Higher Education Leaders Urge Congress to Protect DACA Students

Nearly two dozen college and university leaders involved in the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration signed a letter to the U.S. Senate this week to urge lawmakers to pass bipartisan legislation that would provide permanent protections for DACA recipients and Dreamers.

“As higher education leaders, we see Dreamers’ immense contributions to our campuses and communities,” the letter reads. “Many of them have gone on to become highly valued employees, homeowners, military members, faith leaders, and founders of thriving businesses.

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