Tag: DACA

Before being forced back to what had become foreign land, Jacob, who asked that his real name be withheld because of his precarious immigration status, had only vague memories of his life in Mexico. The native of Los Mochis, in the northern coast of the state of Sinaloa, found himself hopeless in a city whose future was hijacked by the effects of drug trafficking and lack of opportunities.

The University’s Dreamers Club discussed strategies for supporting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, students at Cafecito con Politicos Thursday in the Hanawalt House.

Lutheran pastor, community organizer and legislative advocate Alexia Salvatierra talks during DACA advocacy training Monday in the President’s Dining Room.

Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday signed into law the “California Values Act,” designating the state a Sanctuary State.

Counseling and Psychology Services and the Associated Students of the University of La Verne held an open meeting last Friday, to discuss the emotional impact of President Donald Trump’s Sept. 5 announcement of the repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.

More than 50 students, faculty and staff filled the President’s Dining Room Monday night for an information session in response to President Donald Trump’s Sept. 5 announcement of plans to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA.