My name is Jesus Cortez and I support AB 131. I am a 31 year old Mexican immigrant—and undocumented immigrant. My struggles are similar to the struggles of many who are not undocumented: I struggle to pay rent, pay my bills at home and try to be there for my mother in every way possible. Ever since I started college in 2002—thanks to the passage of AB540—I have not received any form of financial aid. All these years I have worked hard, and borrowed money from friends and family; some of that mon...

My name is Ana Rodriguez and I support AB 131. I live in South Central LA, I am the first in my family to go to college. I attend Cal State Fullerton as a part-time student and Elac as a part time student as well . It is my first semester there and I will be majoring in Chicano Studies, Human services and Child and Adolescent studies. My first semester wouldn’t have been possible without the help of my friends, DREAMers, Allies, Professors and most importantly my family. There were times when I ...

My name is Sonia Gomez and I support AB 131. I am the youngest and first in my family to attend college. I'm proud to say that without the help of my family, countless professors and other people in my life, I wouldn't be where I am right now. Not being able to have access to any kind of aid or financial aid, being blocked from being a part of associations/groups, whose purpose is to help you pay for your books and supplies, having no access to grants, not being able to enroll as a full time stu...