Jose Antonio Vargas will be protected from deportation

In 2013, journalist, activist, and unauthorized immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas sat before a committee of the US Senate and asked the federal government, "What do you want to do with me?"

Now he has his answer.

I can now have temporary status, a work permit--and see my Mama in Philippines after 21yr separation @DefineAmerican #ImmigrationAction

— Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) November 21, 2014

Dear USA: I've claimed u and called u home long before u tried to acknowledge and claim me. I am more than pieces of papers. So are u.

— Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) November 20, 2014

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