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HUMANIZING THE REALITY : Students at Jesuit Institutions

HUMANIZING THE REALITY : Students at Jesuit Institutions. Statistics. 11.2 million undocumented immigrants in U.S. 1.2 – 1.7 million undocumented students potentially eligible for DACA 65,000 undocumented students who have lived in the U.S. for 5+ years graduate from high school yearly.

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HUMANIZING THE REALITY : Students at Jesuit Institutions

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  1. HUMANIZING THE REALITY:Students at Jesuit Institutions

  2. Statistics • 11.2 million undocumented immigrants in U.S. • 1.2 – 1.7 million undocumented students potentially eligible for DACA • 65,000 undocumented students who have lived in the U.S. for 5+ years graduate from high school yearly • 7,000 – 13,000 undocumented students enrolled in college in U.S. • California - state with largest number of undocumented immigrants (2.6 Mill) • 25% of all undocumented immigrants nationwide • 6.8% of total CA population. • 553,000 undocumented students - eligible for DREAM Act in CA [AB540] Sources: Migration Policy Institute, the Pew Hispanic Center, the Public Policy Institute of California, and the Urban Institute

  3. RELEVANT FACTS • Undocumented students have a right to primary and secondary education: • Plyler v. Doe: K-12 education - fundamental and protected right. Must be provided to all children regardless of citizenship or residency status Undocumented students are allowed to attend institutions of higher learning • In Arizona v. U.S., the Supreme Court’s majority decision purposely omitted the words “illegal immigrants” and “illegal aliens,” except when quoting other sources

  4. Undocumented Student Reality • Undocumented Students UNABLE to: • Receive Federal Aid • Legally work in U.S. • Participate in study abroad programs or international immersion trips • Participate in internship or community placements that require background checks • Acquire a driver’s license or social security number • Travel abroad Not for Undocumented Students 000-00-0000

  5. After graduation… • Additional Educational Opportunities: • M.A. • M.S. • M.B.A. • Ph.D. • J.D. • M.D. • Unpaid Jobs or Internships • Independent Contractor Work

  6. Executive branch Taking Action • Deferred Action for Childhood • Arrivals (DACA) • Defers removal (deportation) of young undocumented immigrants who: • Came before turning 16 • Are under 31 • Are enrolled in school, have either graduated high school, acquired a GED, or served honorably in the armed forces • Can demonstrate at least five years of continuous presence as of June 15, 2012 AND • Do not have any serious criminal history.

  7. QUESTIONS THAT REMAIN: • Work Study? • Background Check? • Study Abroad?

  8. On the horizon… • I. Outreach to: • Human Resources • Staff • Students • Faculty • Community • II. Release of Ford Foundation Report: • February 26–27 • Washington, D.C. III. Expect Applications from DACA Students

  9. resources • Educators For Fair Consideration: www.e4fc.org • Center for Immigration Studies: http://cis.org/ • Dream Activist: Undocumented Students Action and Resource Network: www.dreamactivist.org • Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund: www.maldef.org • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: www.uscis.gov • Department of Homeland Security: www.dhs.gov • Professor Cynthia Mertens: cmertens@scu.edu • Professor Laura Nichols: lnichols@scu.edu

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