When they turn 21, more than 250,000 legal immigrant children—many of whom are Indian-American—run the prospect of being deported. These children, referred to as "Documented Dreamers," entered the country with their parents using short-term labour permits. They may be required to leave the nation after they turn 21 and lose their dependant status. 

More than 1.2 million Indians, together with their families, are awaiting green card applications, according to a survey. A kid, as defined by law, is an unmarried person under the age of twenty-one. They no longer qualify as children and may experience delays or lose their eligibility for a green card if they reach 21 before their application is accepted.

Republicans are held accountable by the white house for their lack of support for a solution, citing their two rejections of a bipartisan plan. Since these children were born, raised, and schooled in the United States, but are still awaiting a green card, lawmakers are pleading with the Biden administration to provide them with protection. 

Organizations such as Enhance The Dream are advocating for these kids and interacting with authorities to resolve the issue. Narratives from their lives illustrate their struggles: Praneetha, a cloud engineer, and Jefrina, a graduate student, are facing an unclear future in the United States. roshan lived in the US for over 16 years, but had to leave when he turned 21. Despite having grown up in the US, podcaster Dwarkesh patel expressed his worry of having to return to india after turning 21.
 
 
 
 
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29/07/2024 12:00 PM