Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

July 19, 2022

'Jane the Virgin' writer: From undocumented English learner to Hollywood

Legal troubles and California's community colleges helped author Rafael Agustin find his way forward.

Anne Vasquez

September 29, 2021

Biden administration takes steps to protect DACA as universities call for path to citizenship

Immigrant rights groups say the administration's move to protect DACA isn’t enough because it does not provide a path to citizenship for recipients.

Zaidee Stavely

Immigration

July 20, 2021

With DACA hopes dashed, California students look to Congress

Thousands of high school and college students in California have applications that were put on hold after the judge's decision.

Zaidee Stavely

Student Well-Being

January 21, 2021

How California schools can help undocumented middle and high schoolers receive legal aid

Many students could benefit from meeting with attorneys before they turn 18 to help them identify options for legal residency, advocates say.

Zaidee Stavely

Student Well-Being

January 20, 2021

Immigration reform proposed by Biden could alleviate anxiety, fear for thousands of California children

About 750,000 K-12 students in California schools — about 1 in 8 — are estimated to have an undocumented parent.

Zaidee Stavely

Student Well-Being

December 21, 2020

California students rush to apply for DACA for the first time in three years

Some attorneys are concerned that the agency could again stop accepting new applications.

Zaidee Stavely

November 25, 2020

A daily dose of gratitude; a Cabinet post for DACA's implementer

Listen to high school students read gratitude notes to classmates; meet Alejandro Mayorkas, Joe Biden's nominee to run Homeland Security; he crafted the DACA program.

EdSource staff

Elections and Education

November 24, 2020

Biden’s nominee for homeland security chief likely to change immigration policies affecting children and youth

Alejandro Mayorkas’ background as a refugee from Cuba shapes his views on immigration policies.

Louis Freedberg

Student Well-Being

July 28, 2020

Trump administration refuses to accept new applications for DACA program

Trump administration will continue limit DACA program, which provides temporary relief from deportation for undocumented students.

Betty Márquez Rosales

Student Well-Being

July 13, 2020

Many undocumented youth remain in limbo after Supreme Court’s DACA decision

Undocumented youth eligible to submit first-time applications remain in limbo after Supreme Court’s DACA decision.

Betty Márquez Rosales

June 19, 2020

Victory for DACA recipients; get ready for another round of renaming schools

This week: the PTA president who led the effort to rename a school after Michelle Obama; Maria Blanco of the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center on the unexpected court ruling preserving DACA.

EdSource staff

Student Well-Being

June 18, 2020

Supreme Court upholds DACA, protecting hundreds of thousands from deportation

The decision is a victory for DACA recipients who have been on edge for months.

Zaidee Stavely

Coronavirus

April 22, 2020

Undocumented students excluded from federal emergency financial aid relief

The Trump administration has ruled that undocumented students are not eligible to receive any of the federal stimulus funds aimed at helping college students deal with the impact of the pandemic.