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250,000 'Documented Dreamers' Risk Deportation as They Age Out

Children of long-term visa holders face an uncertain future due to legislative gridlock and green card backlogs.

  • 'Documented Dreamers' are children of legal immigrants who lose dependent status at 21.
  • Most affected are Indian-Americans, many of whom arrived as young children.
  • The White House blames Republicans for blocking bipartisan efforts to resolve the issue.
  • Advocacy groups and lawmakers urge the Biden administration to take immediate action.
  • The situation forces many to leave the only country they have ever known as home.
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