“Because of social media, they are able to control the messaging,” said Matthew Kolken, an immigration attorney who provided guidance to the original three DREAM 9 activists about the possible ramifications of leaving the United States and trying to re-enter. “They are not beholden to traditional news media sources. They can connect and get their message out to an audience that is much bigger than the New York Times’ audience.” One of the other things that the new generation of undocumented activists have learned, Kolken added, is that oftentimes, publicity can prompt authorities to back off plans to deport. “The more exposure their case gets, the greater the likelihood that they can prevent their own deportation.”
Posted on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:35:17 +0000
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