Undocumented student wins election, loses position because of immigration status

This spring Ana Ramirez became the first undocumented student elected to Western Washington University's Student Board of Directors.

It was one of the happiest days in the 19-year-old's life.

"I literally cried," she said on the Bellingham campus, Wednesday. "I knew a lot of other people would be proud of me so that made me happy."

Soon thereafter, however, the University told Ramirez she could not assume that office even though she won it fair and square.