A team of UConn students across various majors has completed a documentary film entitled “Locked Out: American Dream in Jeopardy.” The documentary tells the story of the undocumented immigrant community in Connecticut and the activists who are helping them adjust to life and navigate the legal system to find a path to citizenship.

The University of Connecticut strives to perpetuate an environment in which all students have the necessary resources and opportunities to be successful academically, socially, and professionally regardless of their citizenship status. Our mission is to ensure that undocumented individuals have the support and reassurance of being able to pursue their goals of higher education; from the admissions process to navigating through campus.

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student advisory board

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DACA Texas Case: The Latest News on Texas v. U.S.

DACA Texas Case: The Latest News on Texas v. U.S. -  On July 16, 2021, Texas federal court Judge Hanen published his opinion on the DACA case, which challenged the legality of the DACA policy.* Judge Hanen’s opinion is that DACA is not a lawful policy, but for now will allow those with existing DACA to continue to renew. First-time DACA requests will NOT be processed at this time.

Higher Ed Leaders Should Keep Engaging on Immigration

Higher Ed Leaders Should Keep Engaging on Immigration - Efforts to undo harmful recent policies and practices are necessary and important, but not sufficient, argue Louis Caldera, Nancy Cantor and Alan W. Cramb.

Fact Sheet: President Biden Sends Immigration Bill to Congress as Part of His Commitment to Modernize our Immigration System

Fact Sheet: "The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 establishes a new system to responsibly manage and secure our border, keep our families and communities safe, and better manage migration across the Hemisphere" has been the message from the Biden Administration.

 

 

‘I Came From Nothing’: An Undocumented Writer Defies the Odds

‘I Came From Nothing’: An Undocumented Writer Defies the Odds - Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, a National Book Award finalist for “The Undocumented Americans,” talks immigration, her unconventional approach to nonfiction, and why impostor syndrome doesn’t faze her.