UndocuAlly: Introduction to Undocumented Students in Higher Education

Undocumented Students National Educational Pipeline 122,000 65,000 5-10% 1-3% <1% http://www.chicano.ucla.edu/files/RR18.pdf Immigrant Student National Position Paper, authored by Fairfield University, Loyola University Chicago, Santa Clara University, Legal and Social Research Teams, January 2013

How do some students self-identify? Undocumented Out-of-State UndocuQueer DACA or DACAmented AB540 International Dreamer Noticed patterns of how people self-identify based on their nationality Most AAPI undocumented students use (1) international (2) Out of state and (3) Dreamer Dreamer tends to be a “comfort” word. Remember “confort” means “a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint and the easing or alleviation of a person's feelings of grief or distress”. This makes sense when individuals who are not open about their immigration status because of the lack of empowerment, unresolved shame, confusion, etc. Younger generations who use “DACA Recipient or DACAmented” feel like they have a different status and are no longer undocumented (I have to pop their bubble!) Some students have taken the word “illegal” back! I challenge you NOT to use it.

Black/ African-American Chicano/ Mexican-American Chinese/ Chinese-American East Indian/ Pakistani Filipino/ Filipino-American Japanese/ Japanese-American Korean Latino/ Other Spanish-American Thai/ Other Asian Vietnamese White/ Caucasian Black/ African-American: Coming from African countries and Latin American Country. Ive met mexicans who self-identify as black and students coming from Nigeria and Keya White/ Caucasian: Ive met students from Canada, Australia, Britain, and Russia

This graph shows the gradual increase of undocumented students at UC Irvine.

UC AB 540 Nonresident Supplemental Tuition Exemption Form YES on all of them!!!!!

California Dream Act State Institutional Student Financial Aids AB 131 State Institutional Student Financial Aids Effective: January 1, 2013 AB 130 Campus Administered Scholarships Effective: January 1, 2012 The California Dream Act allows undocumented and nonresident documented students who meet certain provisions to apply for and receive private scholarships funded through public universities, state-administered financial aid, university grants, community college fee waivers, and Cal Grants CC: waives CC enrollment fees Apply to EOPS, CARE CalWORKs programs

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Work Authorization Number SSN The best way to discuss DACA is to discuss what it is not. DACA is not a pathway to citizenship It is not a green card It is not permanent It is not legal status (different between legal and lawful) Executive Order: June 15, 2012, the President Obama announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several key guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, and would then be eligible for work authorization. Deferred/Protected from deportation.

Programs Services Dream Scholars Dream Scholars Plus Community Alliance Internship UndocuEaters Support Group High School Outreach FREE Legal Support and Referrals Financial Aid Guidance Academic Consultations Housing Relocations Student Wellness Support and Referrals Professional and Career Development Graduate School Preparation General Appointments!!!!!!! UndocuEaters Support Group (With the counseling center) Dream Scholars (retention program only for freshman) Immigrant Rights Advocacy Internship (Formerly know as the Dreamers Advocate Program) Professional Excellence Internship (NEW, paid internships for NON-DACA students) The Lighthouse Project (15 mentors go to high schools to support undocumented students) *Professional and Career Advising: Mainly for non-SSN individuals to explore alternatives Advising*

Workshops Other Socials, panels, and events Know Your Rights Ally Trainings and presentations on and off campus Fall: Empowerment Conference Winter: Professional and Graduate School Conference Spring: Immigration Awareness Week … and more! Know Your Rights Immigration Relief Forms CA Dream Act Create Your Own Business Supporting Undocumented Students (for allies) ...and more!

Check your privilege Created by UC Immigrant Legal Services Center

Rights and Benefits: U.S. Citizens Permission to work Eligibility for federal financial aid Free, public K-12 education Can leave the U.S. and return Without time restrictions Can petition certain family members to immigrate Including immediate relatives without much delay Eligibility for public assistance Without waiting periods Authorization to be in the U.S. permanently Not subject to potential detention and/or deportation by ICE Can vote in U.S. elections and serve on juries Pathway to citizenship Rights and Benefits: U.S. Citizens Created by UC Immigrant Legal Services Center

Rights and Benefits: Lawful Permanent Residents Permission to work Eligibility for federal financial aid Free, public K-12 education Can leave the U.S. and return Without time restrictions Can petition certain family members to immigrate Including immediate relatives without much delay Eligibility for public assistance Without waiting periods Authorization to be in the U.S. permanently Not subject to potential detention and/or deportation by ICE Can vote in U.S. elections and serve on juries Pathway to citizenship Rights and Benefits: Lawful Permanent Residents Created by UC Immigrant Legal Services Center

Rights and Benefits: Undocu- Permission to work Eligibility for federal financial aid Free, public k-12 education Can leave the U.S. and return Without time restrictions Can petition certain family members to immigrate Including immediate relatives without much delay Eligibility for public assistance Without waiting periods Authorization to be in the U.S. permanently Not subject to potential detention and/or deportation by ICE Can vote in U.S. elections and serve on juries Pathway to citizenship Rights and Benefits: Undocu- Immigrants Created by UC Immigrant Legal Services Center

Rights and Benefits: DACA Recipients Permission to work Eligibility for federal financial aid Free, public K-12 education Can leave the U.S. and return Without time restrictions Can petition certain family members to immigrate Including immediate relatives without much delay Eligibility for public assistance Without waiting periods Authorization to be in the U.S. permanently Not subject to potential detention and/or deportation by ICE Can vote in U.S. elections and serve on juries Pathway to citizenship Rights and Benefits: DACA Recipients Created by UC Immigrant Legal Services Center

Support Team Oscar D. Teran, Esq. Director, DREAM Center Anteater Community Resource Center T: (949) 824-8225 | E: terano@uci.edu www.dreamers.uci.edu Ana Miriam Barragan Assistant Director, DREAM Center T: (949) 824-6390 | E: ambarrag@uci.edu Students Advocating for Immigrant Rights and Equity (SAFIRE)

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