Stories tagged: "daca"


Darian Benitez Sanchez
Why This DACA Recipient Was Forced to Choose Harvard Over One of Arizona’s Universities

In 2006, Arizona voters passed Proposition 300, which denied undocumented students, including DACA recipients, in-state tuition rates. This law means students like him pay 50% more for tuition at Arizona public universities than other in-state residents.

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Florida Dem Blasts State GOP for Trying to End In-State College Tuition for Undocumented Students

Democrat Anna V. Eskamani called the bill "an offensive piece of legislation" that is fundamentally un-American.

Dreamers who are allowed to stay in the US through the DACA program could have a large impact on Georgia's economy if they could access affordable higher education in the state.
Dreamers Like Me Need Georgia to Vote on Jan. 5—For Our Sake and the Sake of Our State

With one of the largest DACA-eligible populations in the country, Georgia's economy could significantly improve with easier and more affordable access to higher education in the state's public college system.

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Court Case in Texas Shows DACA Program Remains Under Peril

“DACA has to be replaced by a legislative approach," said MALDEF President Thomas Saenz.

Ivon Meneses, of Las Vegas, had written "we need a permanent legislative solution for Dreamers," on her arm as she and other supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, attended an action in support of DACA recipients. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
DACA Is Fully Restored. Here’s How to Apply.

All your questions answered about who can apply, how to apply, and what the future holds for DACA recipients.

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Colombian-Born Floridian Is the First Latino DACA Beneficiary to Win a Rhodes Scholarship

His passion for education came from his teachers in Florida, particularly his elementary school teacher Marina Esteva, a Cuban immigrant.

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Federal Judge Rules Acting Secretary of DHS Had No Right to Reject DACA Applications

"Chad Wolf was not lawfully serving as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security," judge rules.