DACA Now: Returning To Mexico For The First Time In 17 Years
By Juan Ramirez On June 2012, President Barack Obama signed into policy the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals also known as DACA. The policy provides a work permit and exemption from deportation...
View ArticleOpinion: DACA Can Spell Hope for Many Undocumented Immigrants
By Leonard Novarro For most, leaving the house is as normal as putting on a pair of shoes. But for Ruben Espino of San Diego, stepping into the world outside his home was a stumbling block that might...
View ArticleDick Durbin, Lindsey Graham Unveil Bill To Stop Donald Trump From Ending...
WASHINGTON ― Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) unveiled legislation on Friday to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation under President-elect Donald Trump ― now the...
View ArticleCalifornia legislators challenge Trump anti-immigrant agenda
OAKLAND, Calif. – As their new two-year legislative session opened Dec. 5, members of California’s state Senate and Assembly moved quickly to build on post-election initiatives to protect and uphold...
View ArticleSan Diego Unified to Trump: Spare Our Undocumented Students
A resolution reaffirming the values of peace, tolerance and respect for multiple perspectives was adopted unanimously Tuesday night by the San Diego Unified School Board less than a month after Donald...
View ArticleSanctuary cities: Model leadership to ensure safety of most vulnerable
By Pedro Rios Cities and counties around the country are taking the audacious step of declaring their municipal governments sanctuaries to demonstrate solidarity with immigrants and refugees who reside...
View ArticleCalifornia DREAMing: Two Young Latinas Graduating as DACA Students Question...
By Nirma Hasty SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Lizbeth Contreras, a high school senior and Itzel Guillen, a college senior, have mapped out their career and education futures. Nonetheless, their graduations are...
View ArticleSan Diegans Oppose Cruel and Heartless Decision to End DACA
San Diegans Oppose Cruel and Heartless Decision to End DACA Up to 40,000 San Diegans who were brought to the United States as children could end up deported to places they barely know SAN DIEGO, CA...
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Letter to Congress: We Want Dreamer Protection
Today, the San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium along with more than 250 national, state and local organizations sent a letter urging congressional leaders to enact permanent protections for Dreamers...
View ArticleOn March 5th ‘Deadline,’ Dreamers in San Diego Continue to Live in Limbo
Local organizations are helping current DACA recipients renew their status San Diego, CA – Today is President Trump’s artificial deadline to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...
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