AUSTIN, Texas - At American Gateways in North Austin, volunteers are helping DACA recipients renew their status one last time.

"Since September 5, we've had about 55 individuals come in to renew their DACA through our office," said staff attorney Whitney Drake.

Last month President Donald Trump announced the end of the program allowing undocumented immigrants who arrived as children to get jobs and protection from deportation.

Now no new DACA applicants are being accepted and the Department of Homeland Security is not expected to extend the deadline.

"They feel American, and so it's heartbreaking for us to see this change in policy," Drake said.

Trump has asked lawmakers in Washington to figure out a fix, but as Republicans push for tough immigration and border security measures in any compromise, the future of DACA recipients hangs in the balance.

“It's hard," said DACA Recipient Karen Reyes.

Reyes is one of around 124,000 Texans who rely on the program. She works in the Austin area as a teacher for the deaf and hearing impaired, and says the worst part about the looming end of DACA is the idea of no longer being able to work with her students.    

"Every day I know that I'm doing something that's going to benefit my students and their families," Reyes said. “Knowing that if this is my last year teaching and I won’t be there for them last year and I won’t be with these families for their journey, it just is devastating.”

Still Reyes says she holds out hope that Congress can come to a solution, and still sees herself as part of this country.