Directory of Presidents’ Alliance Resources to Support DACA and Institutions of Higher Education

This page contains a list of all of the Presidents’ Alliance’s materials, including resources, advocacy tools, and best practices, to help higher ed institutions to support Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.

Resources: 2021 Texas Federal Court Decision on DACA

• DACA in the Courts (July 2021)
• Rapid Response Briefing: The Texas Court Decision on DACA and Its Implications for Higher Education (July 2021)

Resources to Prepare for the Restoration of DACA

• Batalla v. Trump (December 2020)
• Original DACA terms (June 2012)
• Updated USCIS DACA page (December 2020)
• The legality of DACA itself remains uncertain as federal legislation continues in Texas (December 2020)
• United We Dream resource page for DACA-eligible individuals and the people who support them (December 2020)
• Informed Immigrant: How to Renew Your DACA (December 2020)

Campus Resources & Effective Practices

• FAQ on Experiential and Funding Opportunities for Undocumented Students (November 2021)
• Including Undocumented Students in Tuition-Free Community College Proposals (October 2021)
• Higher Education Guide to Funding Opportunities for Undocumented Students (May 2020)
• COVID-19 Crisis and the Impact on Undocumented/DACA Students and Their Families: What Campus Leaders Need to Know (April 2020)
• Higher Ed Guide to Tuition, Financial Aid & Other Funding for Undocumented Students (April 2020)
• FAQs for Campuses on Immigration Enforcement and Site Visits (March 2020)
• Alternative Income and Career Options for Undocumented Students: How Colleges Can Help (March 2020)
• Top 5 FAQs for Public and Private Colleges and Universities (February 2020)
• Alternative Income and Career Options for Undocumented Students (February 2020)
• Creating Fellowship Programs: For Educational Institutions

This directory also collected resources to support students and institutions in case of the rescission of DACA.

Advocacy Resources

• Directory of Reconciliation Resources (December 2021)
• Presidents’ Alliance and Member Comments for DACA Notice and Comment (November 2021)
• Toolkit for Higher Ed Institutions to Respond to DACA Rescission 2.0 (August 2020)
• Talking Points: Supreme Court Decision on DACA (June 18, 2020)
• Supporting DACA Recipients & Dreamers: 2020 Guide for College & University Educators (April 2020)
• We Are With Dreamers Statement (April 2020)
• Template State Delegation Letter for Higher Ed Institutions to Support DACA Recipients (April 2020)
• Toolkit for Dream and TPS & DED Advocacy in the Senate (October 2019)