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The goal of the diversity program is to increase diversity of immigrant populations in the United States.

The goal of humanitarian-based immigration (refugees and asylum seekers) is to provide safety for those fleeing persecution in their home country.

The goal of family-based immigration is to reunite families. 

The goal of employment-based immigration is to bring valuable skills to the U.S. economy.

Sus padres sabían de las dificultades de obtener una educacion en Mexico, y no querían esa vida para sus hijos. Entonces decidieron venir a los Estados Unidos, el padre de Lalo fue el primero y trajo a su esposa e hijos poco después. Lalo tenía sólo cinco años cuando llegó a los Estados Unidos.

María nació en San Sebastián del Grande, Jalisco, MX. Sus padres vinieron a los Estados Unidos para ahorrar dinero. Su plan era ahorrar suficiente dinero y regresar a México. Pero, pronto se dieron cuenta de que iba a tomar más de unos meses para estar en una buena situación financiera, así que decidieron traer a María a los Estados Unidos. Ella tenía siete años cuando llegó a los Estados Unidos. Ahora María es una asistente legal en una oficina de inmigración y se enorgullece de ayudar a las personas que estan en una situación similar a ella.

Lalo was born in Guanajuato, MX. Neither of his parents had the opportunity to further their education in Mexico. His mom had to drop out of school when she was in 2nd grade, and his dad had to drop out when he was in 10th grade. His parents knew the difficulties of pursuing education back home, and they didn’t want that life for their kids. Lalo was just five years old when he came to the U.S. — his dad came first and brought the rest of them over shortly after.

Rixa was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX. Her family was living in a shack-like place and were struggling to make ends meet. Thankfully, her dad was offered a job in the states and was able to settle in.

Maria was born in San Sebastian del Grande, Jalisco, MX. Her parents came first to the states to save up money. Their plan was to save enough money and go back to Mexico. But they soon realized that it was going to take more than a few months to be financially prepared, so they decided to bring Maria and her sibling over to the U.S. instead. She was seven years old when she arrived in the U.S. Now Maria is a legal assistant at an immigration office and is proud to help people in a similar situation as her.