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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
University of California
May 18, 2023

UC signals support for hiring of undocumented students; vote will follow six-month study

UC's board of regents took a step toward allowing undocumented students to work across the 10-campus system. With a legal challenge possible, regents launched a six-month study to consider legal strategies.

Michael Burke
Anne's Insights
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
Immigration
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
Podcast
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
Podcast
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
Immigration
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.

Ashley A. Smith
Student Well-Being
January 9, 2020

How Supreme Court DACA case could affect U.S. citizen children

Children’s health could be affected by Supreme Court DACA ruling, advocates say.

Zaidee Stavely