Benita Veliz Becomes First Undocumented Immigrant to Address a Political Convention

Benita Veliz made history Wednesday night when she took the stage at the Democratic National Convention.

By Jorge Rivas Sep 06, 2012

Benita Veliz made history Wednesday night when she took the stage at the Democratic National Convention. "I’ve had to live almost my entire life knowing I could be deported," she said on the stage. The twenty-seven-year old came to the U.S. without papers as a child but now qualifies for temporary status that protects her from deportation under President Obama’s Deferred Action program.