Teen awaiting deportation starts school

by MexicoReporter | August 29, 2007 at 08:08 am

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Columbian Juan Gomez and his brother came to the United States as toddlers and grew up in South Florida after their parents overstayed their short-term visas. Juan and his brother Alex are both 'stand out' students, and have been granted a 45-day stay of deportation whilst Congress mulls over a private bill intoduced on their behalf.

In the meantime, Juan showed up for his first day of school at Miami Dade. Will he see the end of the semester?

While facing deportation proceedings last month, Juan Gomez doubted he would ever attend college in the United States.

But on Wednesday morning, the 18-year-old Killian grad arrived on Miami Dade College's Kendall campus, smiling and ready to get to work.

He was mobbed by news cameras.

Despite the cheerful atmosphere on his first day of school, Gomez's future remains in limbo. The clock is ticking on the 45-day stay of deportation allowing him and his family to remain in the country.