Final Deportation Hearing for Cruz Monday

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Cruz is facing deportation because Cobb County Police arrested him in August 2011 for driving without a license, which he cannot obtain in Georgia as an undocumented resident.

Judge Madeline Garcia granted Cruz his second two-month extension on his deportation hearing to see if the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will exercise prosecutorial discretion, which is the agency’s authority to decide how to pursue individual cases.

Significant milestones regarding immigration in the U.S. have been reached during Cruz's two-month extension.

In June, which would allow illegal immigrants without criminal records but with high school diplomas or military service records to remain in the U.S.

Also, in late June, .

These significant changes could impact the judge's decision in Cruz's deportation hearing on Monday.

“I don’t want to go to Mexico because this is my home,” Cruz told Patch in May.

South Cobb Patch will continue to update Cruz's story.

Do you think Cruz should have a chance to stay in the U.S.? How will the recent immigration milestones impact the outcome of Monday's hearing? Tell us below in the comments.