Highlights of Immigration Coverage in Southern California
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Students at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism have been shooting videos about the undocumented young people often called Dreamers.
What Law Enforcement, Advocates Need to Know About Protecting Young Immigrants
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It’s fair to say that most of us working in the youth justice field do so because we’re committed to brighter futures for all kids, especially the ones facing the longest odds. We believe in human potential and second chances. We also believe that ensuring young people reach that potential requires policies that keep families together and allow them to flourish, communities that support them and systems that protect them.
Child Care Gains Funds in Congress Budget Deal
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Children and youth could see some gains under a bill that passed Congress early this morning, funding the government through March 23. The bill raises caps on domestic and military spending by about $300 billion and allots money for disaster relief and the opioid epidemic.
LA Doctors Promise to Fight for Adequate Health Care for Undocumented Patients
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The physicians of Los Angeles + USC Medical Center weren't inside for their normal rounds on Nov. 14. They were outside on the front steps, holding a rally in support of undocumented children and families, who make up a large part of their patients.
North Carolina Group Keeps Dreamers’ College Goals Alive
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As a high school sophomore and DACA recipient, the connections Danny Rodas made through his mentorship program were invaluable to helping him understand the challenges he would face paying for college.
North Carolina Dreamers Volunteer, Mentor Young People
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After midnight one Saturday, Teresa Rivera and her mother Juana Capcha had just fallen asleep on the overstuffed couch in their living room in Huancayo, Peru.
One Dreamer in New Mexico Is Social Worker By Day, Dance Instructor By Night
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Mauricio Lopez-Marquez hadn’t wanted to be carted from Mexico City to Santa Fe when he was an undocumented 14-year-old. His parents talked about the amazing opportunity he and his brother Gustavo would have.
This Youth Worker in DACA Fears for His Future As He Helps Students in Similar Situation
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As an undocumented student, David Blancas had to push hard to shape his future.
He couldn’t drive without fear of being stopped. He couldn’t get on a plane without worrying about being detained.
3 New Yorkers Talk About Life With DACA
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George Kenefati, a sophomore at Macaulay Honors College in Manhattan, recently posted a social event on Facebook for his fellow students. It was meant to raise awareness of the challenges faced by students in the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals program. Kenefati, 19, is originally from Venezuela. His family migrated when he was 6.
Attorney General Sessions Would Return Youth to the Harmful, Ineffective Dark Ages
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As I watched Attorney General Jeff Sessions announce the termination of DACA, I was reminded how President Donald Trump had duped Democrats into actually supporting Sessions and arguing that he...