Children of immigrants fear deportation when they turn 21

• Immigrants attempt to get permanent residency, but it takes an average of 90 to 150 years.
• There are an estimated 200,000 young people in the U.S. who may be forced to leave at 21.
• Children of immigrants can stay on work visas but are limited to jobs in STEM fields.

DETROIT – Growing up in the U.S., Padma Danturty had a typical American upbringing: She played soccer, made friends, studied hard in class and looked forward to adult life in the U.S.

But as she got older and prepared to apply for part-time jobs and college like her peers, Danturty began to realize her circumstances were different.