ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Protesters in Atlanta showed their support for young immigrants and targeted President Donald Trump before he announces his decision on the so-called DACA program.
Trump is expected to announce Tuesday that he will end the program.
Hundreds of thousands of people are part of the DACA program, including college students. University of Michigan freshman Angela Martinez is among the people affected by the decision.
Martinez is studying to become a nurse, and she said DACA protects some people who came to the United States as children from deportation.
"I still have a lot of fear," Martinez said. "It's something that can affect my life completely."
She came to the United States undocumented with her family when she was 7 years old.
"My parents knew we deserved a better education, a better life," Martinez said. "They sacrificed everything. They knew they could get caught."
Martinez applied for DACA and fulfilled the many requirements, such as going to school and having no criminal history.
"DACA has given me the opportunity to get out of the shadows, get an education, get a job," Martinez said.
But there are different opinions in Metro Detroit on what should happen with the program. Some people are against it, while others are for it. Some people have mixed opinions.
"I mean, I don't know," one resident said. "I was born here, but if I wasn't born here, I'd be trying to get here."
For now, Martinez is staying positive despite the uncertainty Tuesday's decision might bring.
"I consider myself a part of this country, and I want to contribute to my country, and I want to show everyone that we are here to make a difference," Martinez said.