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IvethDiaz.pptxDACA, Dreamers and the future
Iveth Diaz, MA.
EOP Admissions Counselor, CSUSB
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Outline
Terminology Overview
Immigrant Youth Movement
Federal Dream Act
DACA
National Impact
California Policies
Community Resources
Campus Resources
What can you do
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Terminology
Undocumented: “Entered the United States without inspection or with fraudulent documents; or entered legally as a non-immigrant but the violated the terms of his or her status and remained in the United States without authorization” (Educators for Fair Consideration, 2012).
DREAM Act (Federal)
(Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors)
Dreamers: Potential beneficiaries of the DREAM Act
DACA (Federal)
(Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
California Dream Act (State)
State Financial Aid
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Immigrant Youth Movement
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Cinthya Felix & Tam Tran
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Federal Dream Act
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM Act)
General Requirements:
Entered the US before the age of 16
Continuously resided in the US for at least 5 years
Graduated from HS or obtained a GED
Good moral character- not committed crimes
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/DREAM-Act-WhiteHouse-FactSheet.pdf
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Federal Dream Act
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM Act)
General Requirements:
Entered the US before the age of 16
Continuously resided in the US for at least 5 years
Graduated from HS or obtained a GED
Good moral character- not committed crimes
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/DREAM-Act-WhiteHouse-FactSheet.pdf
*Has not passed!
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Executive Order by President Obama in 2012
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DACA Application Requirements
https://www.nwirp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DACA-Checklist-English-2016-version.pdf
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Executive Order by President Obama in 2012
* Was the result of years of community activism, not of sudden compassion by any politician or political party.
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USCIS
https://www.uscis.gov/archive/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca
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DACA Update
01/22/19- Supreme Court decided not to take on DACA case
Result: DACA renewals are still active
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National Statistics and Impact
Source: Define American.com/stories
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Policies
California Dream Act
Application Deadline: March 2nd, 2019
AB 540/ SB 68/ AB 2000
Provides in-state tuition
DREAM Loan Program
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Community Resources
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Campus Resources
CSUSB as “Safe Campus”
Undocumented Student Success Center- SMSU 102
Undocumented Advocates
Next General Meeting/Scholarship Workshop: 02/21/19 from 5pm-7pm
Coyote Dreamers Ally Network (CDAN)
Undocumented Alumni Chapter (Developing Stages)
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Future…
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What Can You Do?
Allies
Undocumented Folk
Be informed citizens and vote!
If can’t vote, then help register those that can
Don’t generalize and assume
Contact your representatives
Sign petitions
BE THERE!
Take care of your physical and mental health
Develop a strong support network
Stay informed
Know your rights!
Contact your representatives
Ask and be your own advocate
Share your story
Take one day at a time and remember, you are not alone
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Suggested Documentaries/Short Videos
“Undocumented”
“A Dream Deferred”
“Halmoni”
“Undocumented Americans”
“Undocumented and Unafraid”
“Undocumented Americans: Inside the Immigration Debate”
“We are DREAMers”
“The Legalities of Being”
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Suggested Readings
My Underground American Dream- Julissa Arce
Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen- Jose Antonio Vargas
Lives in Limbo- Roberto G. Gonzales
Undocumented and Unafraid: Tam Tran, Cinthya Felix, and the Immigrant Youth Movement
Deported Dreams: Immigrant Youth and Families Resist Deportation
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