Indiana’s thriving economy would not be successful without the support of hardworking Hoosiers who propel our workforce, including more than 300,000 immigrants who possess a certain quality that makes for a thriving labor force: ambition.
Ambition is what drives many immigrants today to seek out their version of the American dream. Take Perla Alamillo, who came to America with her family at age 5 and now works as a registered nurse at Indiana University Health University Hospital in the surgical intensive care unit. Despite setbacks on her path to success, she persevered and created a better life for herself and her family.
There is another piece to Perla’s story that more than 10,000 other Indiana immigrant residents can relate to: She is a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals—or DACA—recipient.
These individuals, often referred to as “Dreamers,” came to the United States with their families as children and…
