While citizens have been speaking out against Trump and his views on immigration, the Trump administration has been quietly making policies that may have lasting effects on immigrants trying to enter the U.S. According to a CNN article written by Tal Kopan, as of April 2nd, 2018, the Trump administration has: Decided to add a... Continue Reading →
“Lawful” but not “Legal”– Arizona DACA students lose in-state tuition rights
Arizona Supreme Court made a 7-0 decision to deny DACA students in-state tuition. Stating, "that state laws don't allow colleges and universities to grant in-state tuition to students without permanent legal status." In other words, just because the program is "lawful," doesn't mean they're "legal." According to "the Associated Press, they estimated community college students who currently pay... Continue Reading →
We are in Session…or Rather, Sessions’ Faulty Claims
On September 5th, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions released a statement regarding the benefits of the repeal of DACA. First, he states that DACA is unconstitutional, as the program was created because of an executive order. His next main point is that the repeal of DACA opens up opportunities to reform the immigration system and... Continue Reading →
ONCE AN IMMIGRANT, ALWAYS A DREAMER: Refutation
President Trump has made numerous headlines for demanding the building of the border wall if the American people do not want to see DACA dismantled. Although DACA is an effective plan for DREAMERS to live, work, and study in the U.S., the cost of the border wall dividing Mexico and the U.S. would cost an... Continue Reading →