Why DACA Matters ArticleApr 29, 2021 Why DACA Matters DACA continues to be a lifeline for its beneficiaries, their families, and communities across the nation. Apr 29, 2021 Claudia Flores, Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
The Pause on Deportations Is the First Step Toward a Fair, Humane, and Workable System and Must Move Forward ArticleJan 27, 2021 The Pause on Deportations Is the First Step Toward a Fair, Humane, and Workable System and Must Move Forward The 100-day moratorium on deportations will allow the Biden administration to uncover the depths of lawlessness of the Trump administration’s immigration regime and start to right the ship. The courts must allow it to move forward. Jan 27, 2021 Philip E. Wolgin
Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines ReportDec 2, 2020 Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines Millions of undocumented immigrants are on the front lines working to keep Americans safe, healthy, and supported during the coronavirus pandemic. Dec 2, 2020 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
New DHS Policy Threatens To Undo Gains Made by DACA Recipients ArticleOct 5, 2020 New DHS Policy Threatens To Undo Gains Made by DACA Recipients DACA continues to be a major success, but the Trump administration’s newest attempt to restrict the initiative threatens this progress. Oct 5, 2020 Tom K. Wong, Sanaa Abrar, Claudia Flores, 4 More Tom Jawetz, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Juliana Macedo do Nascimento, Philip E. Wolgin
Immigrants as Essential Workers During COVID-19 TestimonySep 28, 2020 Immigrants as Essential Workers During COVID-19 Tom Jawetz, vice president for Immigration Policy at the Center for American Progress, testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship on September 23, 2020. Sep 28, 2020 Tom Jawetz
The Trump Administration Must Immediately Resume Processing New DACA Applications ArticleJul 13, 2020 The Trump Administration Must Immediately Resume Processing New DACA Applications As the Supreme Court’s decision goes into effect, the Trump administration must now allow 300,000 young people to file new applications for DACA, including 55,500 of the youngest DACA-eligible individuals who did not previously have the chance to apply. Jul 13, 2020 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, Tom Jawetz, Philip E. Wolgin
For Actor Bambadjan Bamba, the Battles for DACA and Racial Justice Are One and the Same ArticleJul 10, 2020 For Actor Bambadjan Bamba, the Battles for DACA and Racial Justice Are One and the Same Bambadjan Bamba, a Dreamer and immigration activist, is also fighting to end anti-Black racism. Jul 10, 2020 Stephanie Griffith
Supreme Court Ruling Could Clear a Path for Trump Administration To Strip Protections From Hundreds of Thousands of DACA Recipients ArticleMay 13, 2020 Supreme Court Ruling Could Clear a Path for Trump Administration To Strip Protections From Hundreds of Thousands of DACA Recipients If the Supreme Court announces that the Trump administration’s termination of DACA was lawful, it will be jeopardizing the lives and futures of hundreds of thousands of recipients as well as their families and communities. May 13, 2020 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
Undocumented Students Generated Up to $132 Million in Relief to Colleges—But They Won’t Receive a Dime From the Stimulus ArticleMay 5, 2020 Undocumented Students Generated Up to $132 Million in Relief to Colleges—But They Won’t Receive a Dime From the Stimulus The federal government’s decision to exclude undocumented college students from receiving emergency aid is ungrounded in the CARES Act. May 5, 2020 Viviann Anguiano
What We Know About DACA Recipients, by Metropolitan Area ArticleApr 30, 2020 What We Know About DACA Recipients, by Metropolitan Area Locally, DACA recipients and their families play an important role in metro economies across the country. Apr 30, 2020 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
An Investment for Generations: A Q&A on Advancing Equity in Higher Education Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleApr 13, 2020 An Investment for Generations: A Q&A on Advancing Equity in Higher Education Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic Student affairs leaders at California State University, Dominguez Hills, highlight challenges that students and colleges are facing during the coronavirus pandemic—and explain how policymakers can help them persevere. Apr 13, 2020 Viviann Anguiano, Marcella Bombardieri
A Demographic Profile of DACA Recipients on the Frontlines of the Coronavirus Response ArticleApr 6, 2020 A Demographic Profile of DACA Recipients on the Frontlines of the Coronavirus Response Nearly 203,000 DACA recipients are working in occupations at the forefront of the COVID-19 response in health care, education, and food services. Apr 6, 2020 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka