UC Newsroom |

UC Dreamers to Congress: We’re here to stay

Three UC Dreamers attend the State of the Union as guests to put a human face on one of the nation's most pressing issues.

UC Office of the President |

UC part of joint legal motion to halt repeal of DACA program

The University of California, along with other organizations and individuals who have sued the Trump administration over its rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, today (Nov. 1) jointly asked a federal judge to keep the program operating while legal motions proceed.

Los Angeles Times |

Janet Napolitano: Why I'm suing the Trump administration over DACA

Rescinding DACA will harm innocent young people and, by extension, all of us, Napolitano writes.

UC Office of the President |

University of California sues Trump administration on unlawful repeal of DACA program

The University of California today (Sept. 8) filed suit in federal court against the Trump administration for wrongly and unconstitutionally violating the rights of the University and its students by rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on “nothing more than unreasoned executive whim.”

Los Angeles Times |

UC's chief immigration legal expert urges DACA beneficiaries to stay calm

“If you have DACA rights now, you still have them today. That's the most important thing,” said Maria Blanco, head of the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center.

Inside Higher Ed |

10 ways to support students facing immigration crises

UC Irvine professors offer advice to faculty and administrators.

The New York Times |

The truth about young immigrants and DACA

UC President Janet Napolitano on the lawful and rational basis of the program that supports students known as Dreamers.

UC Office of the President |

University of California releases principles in support of UC community members

The University of California announced that it will vigorously protect the privacy and civil rights of the undocumented members of the UC community and will direct its police departments not to undertake joint efforts with any government agencies to enforce federal immigration law.

UC Office of the President |

UC, CSU and CCC leaders urge President-elect Trump to continue DACA

California higher education leaders call upon the President-elect to allow students known as Dreamers to continue to pursue their education in the United States.

UC Newsroom |

Farmworker’s daughter looks to a future in brain science

Undocumented student Lizbeth Nuñez arrives at UC Berkeley to advance neurobiology — and honor her mother's sacrifices.

UC Merced |

Undocumented student makes history with Ph.D.

UC Merced's Yuriana Aguilar wants to bring her cutting-edge cardiac research to the Central Valley.

Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine |

New UC center provides much-needed services for undocumented students

Cutting-edge UC Undocumented Legal Services Center could be setting a trend in higher education.