UC celebrates Supreme Court win
June 18, 2020
On behalf of the 650,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients currently living in the United States, the University of California applauds the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Trump administration’s arbitrary attempt to end a program that allowed immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to live and work in the country they know as home. Leer en español.
Read a letter to the UC community from President Napolitano and Chair Pérez on the decision.
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DACA community braces for a Supreme Court ruling
Santa Cruz Sentinel
April 27, 2020
Anxiety goes off the charts for the DACA community when the Supreme Court announces decisions. There are more humane ways to handle this, writes Regina Day Langhout.
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As Supreme Court takes up DACA, UC students rally in support
UC Newsroom
November 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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Immigration legal services for UC students and their families is still available, remotely, including on DACA renewals despite COVID-19 pandemic
April 10, 2020
The university is still providing free legal assistance to UC students and their families on immigration-related matters despite the COVID pandemic through the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center. Although the Center's attorneys are not on campus they are fully functional and available to help students and their families. Please contact them at ucimm@law.ucdavis.edu or (530) 752-7996 if you need assistance. If you are a UC Berkeley student, please contact instead https://undocu.berkeley.edu/legal-support-overview/legal-support-appointments/.
If you currently have DACA status and have not applied yet for renewal, we urge you to do so now and these organizations can help you do so. Renewal through USCIS no longer requires in person biometric appointments and they will use the information already on file.
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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“Although the battle to provide a permanent status for #DACA participants continues... today we join the entire UC community and all DACA recipients to celebrate this day of justice.” — @JohnAPerez, chair of the UC Board of Regents #UCDACA #HomeisHere Read: https://t.co/88t1g42Gxo
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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