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Since Monday, Balderas has slowly become more vocal about his status as an undocumented student and has raised awareness for the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, which would provide undocumented youth with a six-year-long path to citizenship under certain conditions.
Some opponents of immigration reform argue that to grant Balderas pardon would be to condone an illegal act, regardless of his academic standing. Yet others have come to the student's defense, emphasizing his strong identification as an American and his outstanding academic history.
Mark M. Medvesky, public affairs officer at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said on Saturday that he cannot disclose details about Balderas' particular case due to the Department of Homeland Security's privacy policy.
"Just hang in there," Balderas said. "Let others know of your problem and try and gain support for the DREAM Act, because that's ultimately what's going to save us all."
President Barack Obama has appointed School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Dean Cherry A. Murray to a national commission tasked with providing recommendations to prevent future spills that result from offshore drilling.