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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UC takes DACA fight to the Supreme Court
UC Newsroom
November 7, 2019
The University of California will appear before the Supreme Court on Tuesday (Nov. 12), to fight for the future of nearly 700,000 young people who came to the U.S. as children.
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UC Davis grad student yearns to give back to the place she calls home
UC Newsroom
October 25, 2019
Adriana Lopez Torres has been able to expand services to her community in Marin, thanks to DACA. She hopes she won't be prevented from doing more.
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UC campaign encourages community to stand with undocumented students
UC Davis
October 22, 2019
Students, faculty and staff are invited to show their support for undocumented students.
In the News
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Why the University of California is fighting for DACA
High Country NewsJanuary 13, 2020
From a campus legal clinic all the way to the Supreme Court, UC stands up for Dreamers.
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How Supreme Court DACA case could affect U.S. citizen children
EdSourceJanuary 9, 2020
This California teenager awaits a ruling that could decide her mother’s future.
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We sued the Trump administration to save DACA and protect students: Napolitano and Pérez
USA TodayNovember 12, 2019
DACA has been a huge benefit to students, communities and America, and fits with our legacy of protecting the vulnerable. The case to end it is flimsy, UC leaders write.
‘Our futures are being tossed like a coin’
Nov. 8, 2019
UC Irvine law student will be before the Supreme Court next week to fight for the right of others like her to work and pay taxes.
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.
#UCDACA
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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
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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