Defending DACA recipients

UC has challenged the Trump administration’s decision to abruptly end DACA, the policy that has allowed nearly 700,000 young people who were brought to the U.S. as children to live, work and study in the only country they know as home.

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Students rally in front of the Supreme Court steps
 

As Supreme Court takes up DACA,UC students rally in support

Nov. 12, 2019

Students braved poor weather to boost the spirits of those with fates in the balance as UC defended DACA recipients inside the court.

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Rachel Ray with a client
 

A legal warrior for UC students: Q&A with attorney Rachel Ray

Feb. 20, 2020

The UC Immigrant Legal Services Center has doubled its caseload with DACA under threat. Attorney Rachel Ray talks about how students can protect themselves.

Min Ku Choi
 

In his quest to serve patients, ‘The only thing hindering me is my status’

Oct. 30, 2019

Min Ku Choi is on the verge of finishing his degree in pharmacy at UCSF. Whether he gets to use it or not depends on DACA.

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  • "The DACA students we are proud to claim as our fellow Californians have done everything the government asked of them — enriching our classrooms, workplaces and communities in the process." — Chair of the UC Board of Regents @JohnAPerez op-ed in @SFGate
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Resources for UC DACA recipients

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UC Immigrant Legal Services Center

Timeline

Nov. 12, 2019
Oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court

Oct. 4, 2019
Amicus briefs filed
Read the briefs
UC press release regarding its statement on filing of amicus briefs in support of DACA

Sept. 27, 2019
University of California files its court brief
Read the brief
UC press release

June 28, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court announces it will hear UC DACA case
UC press release regarding U.S. Supreme Court announces it will hear UC DACA case

Nov. 8, 2018
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of UC
UC press release regarding 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of UC

July 6, 2018
UC lawsuit leads to thousands of DACA grant renewals
UC press release regarding UC lawsuit leads to thousands of DACA grant renewals

Sept. 8, 2017
UC files lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
UC press release regarding UC files lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Sept. 5, 2017
Trump administration announces an end to DACA
Read DHS memo

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