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Colleges and universities present another opportunity. Many immigrants seek education in hopes of enhancing their skill sets and job prospects. California State University-Northridge (CSUN) graduate Esmerline Guardado is one. He and his family came to the United States in 2005, fleeing crime- and poverty-ravaged Honduras. He grew up in the San Fernando Valley. In middle school, he and his brother, both of whom dreamed of becoming police officers, completed a police-oriented program for youths. They both attended CSUN, earning their bachelor’s degrees in sociology in 2023. -- Police 1

Martinez grew up in South Central L.A. and later graduated from Cal State Northridge. He had dedicated his life to public service, joining the Army National Guard and later applying to become a deputy sheriff. -- Los Angeles Times

Jordan educated the student-athletes on personal safety, awareness, sexual assault and violence. She won three NCAA Division II championships, was a three-time All-American and a two-time winner of the California Collegiate Athletic Association Most Valuable Player award at California State University Northridge. She later played on Team USA for eight years, was on the coaching staff for the junior national and women's national team — leading both to world championship gold medals — and was the head coach of the CSUN softball team. -- Yahoo! Sports

“I eventually landed on Cal State Northridge,” he said. Luck must have been on Carr’s side, because he was presented a career-defining opportunity. He was part of a team that designed from the ground up a working unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The Carnard-style aircraft could identify targets on the ground and communicate that information back to a ground station, allowing it to be actionable intelligence for the U.S. military. The Cal State Northridge students took their aerial project to a competition at a Navy air base to see how it stacked up against UAVs from other schools. -- Navy