A mistake shouldn't lead to Deportation
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My name is Julio Calderon and I’m originally from Honduras.. I’m an undocumented student. I identified myself as a DREAMer, even though I’m not DREAM Act eligible. I was left out of the DACA because I arrived just a month after my 16th Birthday. I have been doing a lot of work around DREAM Act and Deferred Action in the last 5 years.
Just recently, we were fighting for in-state tuition in Florida, which passed. In order to get it passed, we had to go to Tallahassee, which is 7 hours away from Miami, where I live. Even though a lot of people couldn’t go during finals week (I was also taking Finals at the end of that week), I didn’t want to stay home without having to fight for my DREAM. I asked for days off from work and asked my parents to lend me money so myself and 2 other students could go. On April 22nd, we left and on our way to Tallahassee, a state trooper stopped us. It was 1:00am and I didn’t realize I was going 92mph, since the street was empty. I was given a speeding ticket and court for driving without a license. I never received my court day in the mail and believed they had dropped the charges since I had paid for the ticket. I just found out I was given a bench warrant. Not only I will not be driving anymore, but I also need to pay a lawyer to drop all my charges, since I’m afraid they may alert ICE. I can’t present myself because the court is 6 hours away from Miami Dade County. The lawyer will take care of it. He is currently charging me 2,500 plus court and other fees. This comes to a total of 3,000 dollars.
That day I took my car and drove to Tallahassee regardless of not having a license. I believed we could win, and we did. I have made many mistakes but this mistake shouldn’t lead to my deportation. That’s why I believe I need to remove my charges before the court alerts ICE. I’m asking for your help. Every time I reach out to the community, it's to create awareness or help you all, but this time I’m reaching out because I need your help.
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Mi nombre es Julio Calderon y soy originario de Honduras. Soy un estudiante indocumentado. Me identifico como un Soñador, a pesar de no ser elegible a la legislacion que ayuda a los soñadores. No aplique a la Accion Diferida porque llegue apenas un mes despues de haber cumplido los 16 años. He trabajado por el DREAM Act y la accion Diferida los ultimos 5 años.
Recientemente, luchamos por la ley de Tarifas estatales en la Florida, la cual paso. Para que pasara, muchos viajamos a Tallahaseee, el cual esta a 7 horas de Miami que es donde vivo. Aunque muchas personas no pudieron ir porque era semana de examenes (yo tambien hize 2 examenes esa misma semana), yo no me queria quedar en mi casa a esperar sin dar la lucha. Pedi por unos cuantos dias libre y tambien a mis padres que me ayudaran economicamente para que junto a 2 estudiantes mas fueramos a Tallahasee. En abril 22nd nos fuimos a Tallahasee y un policia de State Tropper nos paro. Era la 1:00am y no me di cuenta que iva a 92mph ya que la calle estaba completamente vacia. Me dieron un ticket por velocidad alta y corte por manejar sin licencia. Nunca recibi la informacion sobre la corte y pense que todos los cargos se habian desaparecido ya que habia pagado mi Ticket. Pero me acabo de dar cuenta que recibi un "Bench Warrant". No solamente dejare de manejar pero tambien necesito un abogado el cual me quite los cargos ya que tengo miedo que ellos alerten a Inmigracion. Lastimosamente no me puedo presentar a corte ya que esta a 6 horas de donde vivo. El abogado se encargara de todo. El actualmente esta cobrando 2,500 dolares mas corte y otros gastos. Lo cual hace un total de aproximadamente 3,000 dolares.
Ese dia agarre mi carro y maneje hasta Tallahasee sin importar el no tener licencia. Crei que ganariamos, y ganamos. He hecho muchos errores pero un error como este no deberia llevar a mi deportacion. Por eso pienso que debo remover todos los cargos antes que la corte alerte a inmigracion. Pido por tu ayuda. Cada vez que salgo a la comunidad es para ayudar a informar o ayudarlos, pero esta vez soy yo quien pide ayuda.
My name is Julio Calderon and I’m originally from Honduras.. I’m an undocumented student. I identified myself as a DREAMer, even though I’m not DREAM Act eligible. I was left out of the DACA because I arrived just a month after my 16th Birthday. I have been doing a lot of work around DREAM Act and Deferred Action in the last 5 years.
Just recently, we were fighting for in-state tuition in Florida, which passed. In order to get it passed, we had to go to Tallahassee, which is 7 hours away from Miami, where I live. Even though a lot of people couldn’t go during finals week (I was also taking Finals at the end of that week), I didn’t want to stay home without having to fight for my DREAM. I asked for days off from work and asked my parents to lend me money so myself and 2 other students could go. On April 22nd, we left and on our way to Tallahassee, a state trooper stopped us. It was 1:00am and I didn’t realize I was going 92mph, since the street was empty. I was given a speeding ticket and court for driving without a license. I never received my court day in the mail and believed they had dropped the charges since I had paid for the ticket. I just found out I was given a bench warrant. Not only I will not be driving anymore, but I also need to pay a lawyer to drop all my charges, since I’m afraid they may alert ICE. I can’t present myself because the court is 6 hours away from Miami Dade County. The lawyer will take care of it. He is currently charging me 2,500 plus court and other fees. This comes to a total of 3,000 dollars.
That day I took my car and drove to Tallahassee regardless of not having a license. I believed we could win, and we did. I have made many mistakes but this mistake shouldn’t lead to my deportation. That’s why I believe I need to remove my charges before the court alerts ICE. I’m asking for your help. Every time I reach out to the community, it's to create awareness or help you all, but this time I’m reaching out because I need your help.
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Mi nombre es Julio Calderon y soy originario de Honduras. Soy un estudiante indocumentado. Me identifico como un Soñador, a pesar de no ser elegible a la legislacion que ayuda a los soñadores. No aplique a la Accion Diferida porque llegue apenas un mes despues de haber cumplido los 16 años. He trabajado por el DREAM Act y la accion Diferida los ultimos 5 años.
Recientemente, luchamos por la ley de Tarifas estatales en la Florida, la cual paso. Para que pasara, muchos viajamos a Tallahaseee, el cual esta a 7 horas de Miami que es donde vivo. Aunque muchas personas no pudieron ir porque era semana de examenes (yo tambien hize 2 examenes esa misma semana), yo no me queria quedar en mi casa a esperar sin dar la lucha. Pedi por unos cuantos dias libre y tambien a mis padres que me ayudaran economicamente para que junto a 2 estudiantes mas fueramos a Tallahasee. En abril 22nd nos fuimos a Tallahasee y un policia de State Tropper nos paro. Era la 1:00am y no me di cuenta que iva a 92mph ya que la calle estaba completamente vacia. Me dieron un ticket por velocidad alta y corte por manejar sin licencia. Nunca recibi la informacion sobre la corte y pense que todos los cargos se habian desaparecido ya que habia pagado mi Ticket. Pero me acabo de dar cuenta que recibi un "Bench Warrant". No solamente dejare de manejar pero tambien necesito un abogado el cual me quite los cargos ya que tengo miedo que ellos alerten a Inmigracion. Lastimosamente no me puedo presentar a corte ya que esta a 6 horas de donde vivo. El abogado se encargara de todo. El actualmente esta cobrando 2,500 dolares mas corte y otros gastos. Lo cual hace un total de aproximadamente 3,000 dolares.
Ese dia agarre mi carro y maneje hasta Tallahasee sin importar el no tener licencia. Crei que ganariamos, y ganamos. He hecho muchos errores pero un error como este no deberia llevar a mi deportacion. Por eso pienso que debo remover todos los cargos antes que la corte alerte a inmigracion. Pido por tu ayuda. Cada vez que salgo a la comunidad es para ayudar a informar o ayudarlos, pero esta vez soy yo quien pide ayuda.
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Julio Calderon
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Miami, FL
