A group of at least eight young immigrants have been detained at the border after trying to re-enter the United States to challenge the Obama administration’s record deportations. The so-called Dream 8 were brought to the United States as children. Most had been deported or compelled to leave the United States by current immigration policies. But three of them chose to leave the United States and travel to Mexico in order to stand with the others and help them return home. One of those three, Lizbeth Mateo, spoke out before the action in a video produced by the National Immigrant Youth Alliance.

Lizbeth Mateo: “Hi, everyone. This is Lizbeth. I’m making this video from Mexico. I know it’s going to sound a little crazy, and to be honest, I still can’t believe that I’m here. It’s surreal. I know you’re going to think that I’m crazy for doing this, for leaving the U.S., for coming to Mexico. But to be honest, I think it’s even crazier that I had to wait 15 years to see my family.”

The Dream 8 wore graduation caps and gowns as they went to the border. Supporters gathered to cheer them on from both the United States and Mexico sides. An update on social media said the Dream 8 had been taken to a detention facility in Florence, Arizona.