Tens of thousands of DACA recipients are experiencing increased levels of emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials with the Nevada System of Higher Education have extended their support by debunking misinformation during a time when recipients nervously await the Supreme Court’s decision on whether or not to rescind the policy. Deferred Action for Childhood… [Read More]
UNR’s DACA recipients concerned about their future
Like many other students across the country participating in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, María Villaseñor-Magana anxiously waits for the upcoming United States Supreme Court decision about the policy’s continuation. DACA is a government policy that offers young immigrants like Villaseñor-Magana temporary work authorization in the United States. Through this program, certain… [Read More]
UNR provides academic support and more for DACA and undocumented students
The University of Nevada, Reno offers support in the form of advising and resources for students with DACA and undocumented status. After the 2016 presidential election, some members of Reno’s community began to have concerns. Many wondered what would happen to the program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and how the University planned on… [Read More]