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HUMANIZING THE REALITY:

Students at Jesuit Institutions

Statistics

Sources: Migration Policy Institute, the Pew Hispanic Center, the Public Policy Institute of California, and the Urban Institute

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]

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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

Undocumented Student Reality

Not for Undocumented

Students000-00-0000

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

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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

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.

Executive branch Taking Action

QUESTIONS THAT REMAIN:

Work Study? Background Check? Study Abroad?

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

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