The Chicago Sun-Times reports:
Six days away from deportation, a University of Illinois at Chicago student has been granted a one-year reprieve.
Rigo Padilla, 21, was notified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday that his deportation has been deferred.
Enter Comrade Schakowsky:
After the hearing, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) introduced legislation that would have paved the way for Padilla to become a legal resident. Schakowsky on Thursday said she was "thrilled'' by the decision and said without immigration reform, "we deprive our country of talented students, strong leaders and hard-working people who come here from around the world with the simple dream of a better life.''
On Jan. 18, Padilla was arrested for driving under the influence. He was eventually reported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
No word yet from Jan's "friends" at the
Chicago Democratic Socialists of America on this one.
