Mission Asset Fund has made $500,000 available to help those whose DACA permit expires before March 5, 2018 to renew by the Oct. 5 deadline. It’s the best way to ensure two more years of protection against deportation.
University of California Board of Regents files suit to block Trump administration from ending DACA
The University of California Board of Regents filed suit in federal court today (Sept. 8), in a bid to block the Trump administration from terminating DACA.
Immigration status has health implications for young Latinos, study shows
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) provides psychological benefits to undocumented youth.
Trump’s policies will affect four groups of undocumented immigrants
Four professors examine the potential consequences of the new directives through a research lens.
Applying to college? Don’t make this costly mistake
How California families can make sure they don't miss out on billions in financial aid.
Faculty honored for contributions to UC initiatives
Leadership award winners are influencers in diversity, entrepreneurialsm, sustainability and other key issues.
UCLA students write book about how deportation hurts families
Student-written book, 'Dreams Deported,' is a project of a UCLA labor studies minor class and third in a series on immigration and the immigrant youth movement.
Against the odds, chemistry grad finds a path out of poverty
By the time he was 6, Rene Amel Peralta was already working full time in construction and odds jobs in Mexico, just trying to survive. By 13, he and his sister had been abandoned by their only parent and had made the treacherous journey across the border.
But without immigration papers or an education, poverty followed.
On Saturday (June 13), Peralta and his sister both will defy the long odds that were stacked against them, and be awarded college diplomas.
Their goal now: Help others from similar circumstances.
Undocumented students benefit from new research program
The students in the UndocuBruins program say it creates a space where undocumented students’ goals are valued.
UC hosts national summit on undocumented students
At national summit, experts look to find ways to help students overcome financial and legal hurdles.
UC-backed state loan program will provide aid to undocumented students
Student helps establish center for fellow undocumented students
Junior Ana Maciel played a role in establishing the new AB540 and Undocumented Student Center to help others like herself through their obstacles to a university education.