Ximena Arias-Cristobal, a 19-year-old student at Dalton State Community College in Georgia, was arrested after running a red light. The police discovered her family has been illegally residing in the U.S. since 2010, when they immigrated from Mexico. Despite her illegal status, Ximena has paid out-of-state tuition due to her non-citizen status. After her arrest, she was taken to a detention center where immigration authorities confirmed her non-citizenship, revealing the implications of her family's long-term illegal immigration on her education and personal life.
A Georgia college student, Ximena Arias-Cristobal, faces deportation after being arrested for a traffic violation, uncovering her family's illegal residency for 15 years.
Ximena, who was brought into the US illegally as a child, highlights the complexities of immigration laws impacting young individuals pursuing education.
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