Undocumented Immigrants & Students Reyna Montoya

Roadmap Introduction/ Stories Structural Barriers Triggers & Scenarios Conclusion/ Resources

Framework Objectives: Deepen your understanding of structural barriers that undocumented students and families face in AZ & the U.S. Identify actions (words, classroom policies/practices) that trigger undocumented students to feel unsafe or attacked in the classroom Provide a list of resources to guide their students (I.E. in-state, out of state scholarships, deportation resources, enrollment, local undocumented friendly organizations)

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Who are the undocumented in AZ? Among the 11.2 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., there is estimated 400 thousands of undocumented immigrants living in the state of Arizona, which is ranked number 5 of the whole nation (D’Vera, Passel, 2011). Hispanic students account for just 9% of young adults (ages 25 to 29) with a bachelor’s degree (Pew Hispanic Center 2014).just 9% of young adults Latino drop out rate is significantly higher than Whites in Arizona: 83% of white students graduate high school compared to 69% of Latinos (Morrison Institute for Public Policy). In the U.S. there are 2.1 million youth and young adults that could be eligible to apply for legal status under the DREAM Act. (Batalova, McHugh, 2010) Among unauthorized immigrants ages 18 to 24 who have graduated from high school, half (49%) are in college or have attended college. The comparable figure for U.S.-born residents is 71% (Pew Hispanic, 2008). Only 1% of undocumented young adults actually graduate from a 4-year college/university.

Posters & Visuals Source: Migration Policy Institute

STRUCTURAL BARRIERS

Passed in 2001 by AZ voters English-only law Prop 203 & SEI

Prop 300 Passed in 2006, implemented in 2007 What does this look like today with DACA? – Community College vs. University

SB (g) & ICE (83%) of deportations were carried out without appearing before a judge (Pew Hispanic Center, 2014)

Resulting Mental Health Struggles Blame Game Alienation Substance Abuse Suicide Uncertain Future Financial Deportation Family Separation FearAnxiety ShameDepression

DEPORTATIONS

Mixed Status Families

TRIGGERS

The media and you: – Associated Press 2013, banned the use of the term illegal immigrant, saying the word illegal should describe only an action. Los Angeles Times, ABC, Univision, NBC and CNN Drop the “I” Word

Understanding systemic/political barriers Misconceptions Teachers viewed differently “You can do anything if you work hard enough”

SCENARIOS

24,642 have been received in AZ 20,968 have been approved Source: (USCIS, June 2014) 712,064 have been received in AZ 675, 544 have been approved nationally DACA vs. Non-DACA NationalArizona

Migrant Children, New Wave of Migration

Driver’s Licenses Traveling insecurities

Parent Teacher Relationships Language barriers – PTA, Call home, documents Creating a safe environment

Role Play

Scenario # 1 Adriana comes to you and tells you that her dad has been detained and she is afraid that he will get deported. What do you do?

Scenario # 2 Joel comes to you and tells you he is undocumented and wants to go to college. What do you do?

Scenario # 3 Angel comes to you and tells you that he won’t be going to college after she graduates because she doesn’t have papers.

Scenario # 4 You just found out that Alicia has been neglected and abused at home and she has does not have lawful immigration status. She is 16 years old. What do you do?

Scenario # 5 Noel tells you that his house got raided and that both of his parents have been taken by I.C.E. He is only 14 years old. What do you do?

RESOURCES & CONCLUSION

Posters & Visuals

Further Development Second Tier Pathways to College Mental Health Policies and Politics Non DACA Opportunities DACA Attainment Family Engagement UndocuQueers Spanish Language Validation Non Undocumented Action Organizing with the Community Fighting for Favorable Policies School Workshops for Parents, Students, Teachers Student Clubs Home Visits Stopping Deportations

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