The Saga of Dario Guerrero Meneses

Guerrero, photo AP

If you blinked, you might have missed the story about Harvard University junior Dario Guerrero Meneses.

Yesterday, the AP reported on how Guerrero, a DACA recipient, left the country without federal authorization. He traveled to Mexico in a vain attempt to find alternative medical treatment for his dying mom. His mom passed away, and Guerrero found himself unable to return to the United States.

Hours after the publication of that piece, Guerrero received a “humanitarian visa” enabling him to return to the U.S. and Harvard.

These are stories worth reading. They might make for great teaching moments on using the press to achieve change, humanitarian visas, DACA, or any number of issues.

-KitJ