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Tag: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
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College Students and Scholars Concerned with DACA in Limbo, Again
With a federal judge in Texas ruling on Friday against the Obama-initiated program protecting young undocumented immigrants from deportation, college students who receive the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) are concerned for what comes next.
July 19, 2021
Students
The Trump Administration Is ‘Temporarily’ Rejecting All New DACA Applications and Shortening Renewals
Weeks after the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the White House announced Tuesday it would reject all new applications for the program and shorten the length of renewals from two years to one for the more than 650,000 DACA recipients. A day later, on Wednesday, […]
July 29, 2020
Students
Report: Undocumented Students Generated $133 Million in Emergency Aid, but They Won’t Receive a Penny
An estimated half-million undocumented students enrolled in colleges and universities generated up to $132.6 million in COVID-19 federal stimulus emergency aid for their institutions, according to a recent analysis from a Washington-based policy institute. Yet those same students are barred from receiving any of that aid.
May 18, 2020
HBCUs
House Democrats’ New Act Proposes $10 Billion for HBCUs, MSIs in Coronavirus Relief
A new coronavirus relief and stimulus package proposal from House Democrats, unveiled Tuesday, calls for the provision of another $10.15 billion for historically Black Colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). This will be in addition to the $1 billion of federal funds made available to these institutions via the stimulus package under the […]
May 13, 2020
Students
California Community Colleges Sue Betsy DeVos for DACA, Other Exclusions, in CARES Act
California Community Colleges on Monday sued Secretary of Education Betsy Devos for not allowing undocumented students, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and other students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents to access emergency coronavirus grants made available under the federal stimulus package called the CARES Act. The lawsuit from California Community Colleges […]
May 12, 2020
COVID-19
Democratic Senators Criticize DeVos For Excluding DACA Students From COVID-19 Aid
More than two dozen Democratic Senators on Monday criticized Education Secretary Betsy Devos’ decision to exclude undocumented college students from the coronavirus aid provided under the CARES Act. “This decision unnecessarily harms students in need, and contradicts clear Congressional intent and the plain language of the CARES Act,” said the 28 Democratic Senators in a […]
April 28, 2020
COVID-19
State Colleges Association Disappointed DACA Students Are Excluded From Coronavirus Aid
American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) President Dr. Mildred García on Friday expressed deep disappointment that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) college students are excluded from the coronavirus emergency student financial aid grants. “DACA students, as well as Dreamers, enrolled in our colleges and universities are vital members of the academic community […]
April 24, 2020
COVID-19
DACA College Students Not Eligible For Coronavirus Aid Funds
U.S. Education Department guidelines released Tuesday disallow undocumented and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) college students from receiving emergency coronavirus federal aid, reported Newsweek. The federal coronavirus stimulus package under the CARES Act allocates some $6 billion in cash grants for college and university students whose educations have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. […]
April 22, 2020
COVID-19
Coronavirus Brings Extra Uncertainty For DACA Students Awaiting a Supreme Court Decision
DACA students have been in limbo for months, as the U.S. Supreme Court continues to deliberate on whether to uphold the Trump administration’s 2017 decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program. Now, amidst the coronavirus crisis, both DACA and undocumented students face even more questions about their future.
April 8, 2020
HBCUs
Community College National Legislative Summit Tackles Policy Priorities
Community college presidents and trustees on Monday gathered at the Community College National Legislative Summit to discuss current issues affecting higher education, including the need for increased funding and more student advocacy.
February 10, 2020
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