ISSUES
Supporting a Pathway to Citizenship for Undocumented Students in 2021
Posted: June 14, 2021
Modified: September 09, 2021
ISSUES
Posted: June 14, 2021
Modified: September 09, 2021
Since its inception, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has protected almost 800,000 young undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children from deportation and allowed them to apply for renewable two-year work permits. There is an enormous opportunity in 2021 to build a humane, commonsense approach to immigration policy that provides a pathway to legalization for DACA recipients and other undocumented youth. The Presidents’ Alliance, in conjunction with FWD.us, developed a toolkit for higher education institutions to help support undocumented students in 2021.
The education community is a critical ally in the conversation. Colleges and universities can provide important support for the approximately 427,000 undocumented students in higher education who are vulnerable to detention and deportation. Leaders in higher education can address the potential loss of DACA and explain how it will impact students on campus.
This toolkit covers:
Supporting a Pathway to Citizenship for Undocumented Students in 2021.