Thousands of children of legal immigrants, including many Indo-Americans, are at risk of deportation from the United States upon turning 21, despite living in the country for decades. This issue, known as ‘aging out’, affects nearly 250,000 children who came to the US with their parents on temporary work visas. They lose their dependent status and face deportation, as US immigration laws require children to leave the country if their parents haven’t secured permanent residency by the time they turn 21. This situation has sparked bipartisan concern, with lawmakers and the White House urging action to protect these ‘Documented Dreamers’.