Arthur Mkoyan's tale is similar to all the stories of undocumented students that have been featured on this blog. Arthur has lived in the United States since the age of two, he'll be graduating high school as valedictorian in a few weeks, and he plans to attend the University of California at Davis to become a dentist or pharmacist.

Unfortunately, Arthur's dreams and plans in the country he has grown up in are being deferred. If deported, he will be returning to Armenia, a country he has no memory of.

Arthur has contacted Senator Feinstein for help. It is possible that the Senator could introduce a private bill on his behalf, which would halt the deportation proceedings.

Senator Feinstein in a prepared statement said the following:

"Arthur Mkoyan represents another reason why Congress needs to pass the Dream Act. It is in our nation's interest to provide talented students the incentive to take this path toward being responsible and law-abiding members of our society."