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In 2010, Gomes himself faced deportation, but was granted a reprieve from the government that has allowed him to remain in the United States.
What are you doing now?
I finished my two years at Montgomery Community College and received an associates degree in BioChemistry. Now I’m interning at Casa de Maryland, a local non-profit that advocates for immigrant rights, for the summer. I am working with the youth group to advocate for the Maryland DREAM Act.
What are your plans for the future?
I’ve applied to University of Maryland, Georgetown University and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and still waiting for admission. I want to get my Bachelors in BioChemistry and pursue a career in medicine or medical research.
One day I would like to become a U.S. citizen and vote in this country since I’ve lived here my whole life.
President Obama’s political opponents say he is pushing this legislation for his own political aspirations, what do you think?
President Obama has spoken about this before and he sees the potential that these students can offer this country as an educated workforce.
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I think we've been witnessing violence for years, whether in reality through the media or through video games, and I don't think that's a first-hand effect.
