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Nervous and stressed, Balderas said he thought constantly about the safety of his family throughout Monday's events and even considered writing a letter to his mother.
Balderas, an undocumented student, had presented his Harvard identification and a consular card from the Mexican government upon misplacing his Mexican passport and now faces the possibility of deportation to Mexico.
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.
"When ICE encounters an individual suspected of being in the country illegally, we exercise our discretion on a case-by-case basis," said Mark M. Medvesky, public affairs officer at ICE, who told The Crimson that he cannot disclose details about Balderas' particular case due to the Department of...
"Eric Balderas has already demonstrated the discipline and work ethic required for rigorous university work, and has, like so many of our undergraduates, expressed an interest in making a difference in the world," Christine M. Heenan, vice president for public affairs and communications, wrote in an e-mailed statement.