Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals protects more than 800,000 immigrant children. Put into place by former President Barack Obama allowing the “Dreamers” to study and stay in the country.
Political Latinxs United for Movement Action in Society also known as PLUMAS, a student run organization at the university, along with Undocuterp hosted The Dream Gala funding in …show more content…
5 to apply for renewal.
“If you come from where [DACA recipients] come from and know the struggle they are going through, you have a personal motivation to help these students and that’s the majority of the Latino background,” said Carlos Carhuas a member of the Latino Student Union
Leaving dreamers vulnerable in hopes of safety the Student Government Association rushed on Sep. 6 passing an emergency legislation calling on congress to pass the Bar Removal of Individuals Who Dream and Grow Our Economy, also known as the BRIDGE Act, and Development, Relief and Education for alien minors, also known as DREAM Act, giving recipients a path to citizenship according to The Diamondback. “The president of SGA made the bill better to benefit the most number of students it could,” said Leah Berteldes, spoke person for SGA.
Several students and organizations have stepped forwards in recent months. Blanca Arriola Palma, public relations for PLUMA, stated a “phone banking” event took place at the beginning of this month to “show support for DACA recipients and effectively call congressmen and congresswomen to denounce the administration,” she