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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‘Our futures are being tossed like a coin’
UC Newsroom
November 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.
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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.
In the News
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‘Dreamers’ tell Supreme Court ending DACA during pandemic would be ‘catastrophic’
The New York TimesMarch 30, 2020
A filing on Friday urged the Supreme Court to consider the nearly 27,000 young undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers who work in health care, many on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Undocumented immigrants working on pandemic's front lines fear for health and home
USA TODAYMarch 30, 2020
DACA recipients speak to their fears and hopes as front-line responders to the coronavirus epidemic.
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To defeat the coronavirus, America needs immigrants
The Boston GlobeMarch 28, 2020
The U.S. cannot afford to lose productive workers, particularly health care workers, in the midst of a global pandemic, writes the Editorial Board.
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.
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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Resources for UC DACA recipients
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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