In 2013, journalist, activist, and unauthorized immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas sat before a committee of the US Senate and asked the federal government, “What do you want to do with me?”
Jose Antonio Vargas will be protected from deportation
Now he has his answer.
I can now have temporary status, a work permit--and see my Mama in Philippines after 21yr separation @DefineAmerican #ImmigrationAction
— Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) November 21, 2014 Dear USA: I've claimed u and called u home long before u tried to acknowledge and claim me. I am more than pieces of papers. So are u.
— Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) November 20, 2014 

















