Together, undocumented people like me and our relatives, friends and allies wait for broader immigration reform, not just for Dreamers but also for undocumented workers of all ages and backgrounds who contribute to our economic security and prosperity.

To be in America illegally is actually a civil offense and not a criminal one.

I have no control over what people call me. The only thing I have control over is my work, and that's really all I can be judged on.

I think I've always been paranoid.

To me, it's just that social media is allowing people to be in charge of their own narratives.

The immigration bill is going to pass. We're going to have a bill. It's going to get through the Senate. I think the fundamentals are there and the foundation is strong and the bill is going to happen. The House is going to be trickier, but I think it's going to happen there too.

The greatest gift that we have as human beings is our ability to empathize. That's why I think personal stories matter so much. That's someone's mom. That's someone's daughter. That's someone's son.