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Student Finishes High School While Waiting for Immigration Case Outcome

July 31st, 2026

Wide view of a graduation ceremony in a large auditorium, with a speaker at a podium on a brightly lit stage, graduates and guests seated throughout the audience, and large screens displaying ceremony content.

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Univision Arizona spoke with Jonathan Sandoval, a recent Smart Schools graduate, about earning his diploma while waiting for the outcome of his immigration case. He shares how he balanced his education, family responsibilities, and legal uncertainty to accomplish something he can take with him wherever he goes.

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