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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UC takes DACA fight to the Supreme Court

Nov. 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.

In the News

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Viridiana Chabolla
 

‘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.

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.

#UCDACA

  • We’re proud to stand with a coalition of 21 AGs who also #DefendDACA, including @AGBecerra. We can’t let down the nearly 700,000 #DACA recipients across the nation, including our 2,000 students at UC. Sign our pledge at http://university... #HomeIsHere #UCDACA #UC4DACA
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Resources for UC DACA recipients

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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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