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Jahahi Mazariego is the UNR Social Services Coordinator and works with the university's undocumented students. CREDIT: Jolie RossJahahi Mazariego is the UNR Social Services Coordinator and works with the university's undocumented students. CREDIT: Jolie Ross

DACA Students At UNR Remain In Limbo

March 9, 2018 by Natalie Van Hoozer

When President Donald Trump ordered an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, last fall, he told Congress to pass a replacement by March 5, 2018. That did not happen and now those protected by the program could soon be eligible for deportation.

Our reporter Natalie Van Hoozer spoke with Jahahi Mazariego, the social services coordinator at the University of Nevada, Reno, who works with undocumented students.

 Listen to the story here:

I hear and see a lot of students feeling anxious, and confused about the constant changes with DACA and other immigration policies,” Mazariego says. “Also, with students who may not be undocumented, but they know someone close to them, they’re feeling the same anxiety and confusion.”

To provide some structure for families who need guidance, Mazariego helps students create an emergency plan, in case deportation does happen.

“The family preparedness plan highlights the important information and phone numbers that a family should have in case one or both parents do get detained or deported, and that does ease anxiety, a little bit of course,” she says.

Mazariego also meets with UNR faculty on a regular basis to inform them about what resources they can provide to their undocumented students.

“Often times we focus on the numbers and statistics on immigration, and that’s important,” Mazariego said. “But the thing above all else, they are students, they are community members, they are teachers. To focus on that and not forget the human side, that’s what I want people to get out of when I speak with them.”

Until Congress comes to a decision, those who currently have DACA and are eligible to renew their status will remain protected by the program, but new applications cannot be submitted.

This report was produced in partnership with NPR member station Reno Public Radio, KUNR 88.7 FM.

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