NY Times published an update about these kids in 2015 [0]. Basically the US immigration system prevented them from pursuing engineering within the United States

NY Times published an update about these kids in 2015 [0]. Basically the US immigration system prevented them from pursuing engineering within the United States. This was before DACA, and they were undocumented. Thus: > Lorenzo Santillan considered becoming a mechanical engineer, but instead earned a cheaper associate degree in cooking. Today he works as a line cook. > Luis Aranda studied cooking as well but did not complete a degree and now works as a janitor. > Cristian Arcega [...] made it to Arizona State University on a scholarship. But [..] Arizona voters passed Proposition 300, an anti-immigrant measure that prohibits undocumented students from receiving any state financial aid or qualifying for in-state tuition — more than tripling his tuition. He dropped out and is now unemployed. > Oscar Vazquez [got] a scholarship to A.S.U. [...] He graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 2009 and applied for legal residency [...] but he was also summarily banned from the United States for 10 years for living here without a visa. [...] After a year, his ban was reversed when Senator Richard J. Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, interceded on his behalf. Mr. Vazquez returned, enlisted in the Army, and served a tour of combat duty in Afghanistan. He is finally a citizen, and repairs trains in Montana for the railroad company BNSF. [0] https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/16/opinion/the-cruel-waste-of-americas-tech-talent.html https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/16/opinion/the-cruel-waste-o...