ORLANDO, Fla. – The Supreme Court took no action once again when it comes to ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, suggesting DACA is safe for another year.

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This comes at the heels of President Donald Trump's offer to protect DACA students in exchange for funding for a border wall.

Eli Garcia a DACA recipient in Apopka said she's glad justices are not acting on DACA. In Garcia's words, that way President Trump can't use her along with thousands of other DACA youngsters as leverage in negotiations over the government shutdown.

"Yes, I was angry. Yes, I was confused because he has tried to take away DACA many times," Garcia said. "Why now?"

While the president's proposed DACA extension would bring temporary relief, Garcia said she feels like a bargaining chip.

"An extension that is not a solution. It's not a solution at all. It is not a hope for us," Garcia said. "It's injustice what is happening right now with the government shutting down and all these people being left without getting a paycheck."

Garcia recently graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree on social services. She works for the Community Hope Center helping the immigrant community. Garcia hopes those representing her will come together to get her out of the limbo she feels stuck in.  

"I really want to empower our community," Garcia said. "I think that's a vision and a goal that I have in my life," she said. "To empower our community like no matter what your status is, you are powerful. We can work together to organize against anything that is oppressing us."