My mom would always tell me to put my head down , '' Avila said . Sitting in the first lady 's box was Congressman John Avila . ` ` If it was n't for receiving my DACA last summer I would n't be here , '' activist said . Avila caught the attention of the administration during his 22-day immigration fast . He 's optimistic about immigration reform despite both his parents being deported .
Sitting in the first lady 's box was Congressman John Avila . ` ` If it was n't for receiving my DACA last summer I would n't be here , '' activist said . Avila caught the attention of the administration during his 22-day immigration fast . He 's optimistic about immigration reform despite both his parents being deported .