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Undocumented On Stolen Land

María Isabel was ten years old when her visitor’s visa to the United States expired. She was brought here at age four with her parents and older sister in search of better opportunities, much like previous generations of immigrants that have reached the United States since its formation. Today she is proudly a first generation Smithie.

Smith Joins Amicus Brief In Support of DACA

In September, Smith college joined 165 other higher education institutions throughout the state of Massachusetts in signing an Amicus brief opposing the Trump administration’s revocation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. This comes in anticipation of the upcoming supreme court decision on the legality of DACA, which the Trump administration initially rescinded in September 2017. Arguments on the case began Tuesday, Nov 12. This ruling will impact the future of some 700,000 young immigrants.


Cristina Rodríguez parle du Président and la loi d’immigration

Original article by Chichi Tsai.

Cristina Rodríguez, la professeur Leighton Homer Surback de Loi à l’Université de Yale, a donné le premier discours du Colloque Présidentiel 2019-2020 le jeudi 19 septembre, 2019. Son discours, “Le Président, la loi d’immigration, et la politique de la structure constitutionnelle,” a essayé de nous donner un aperçu plus profond de la loi d’immigration aux États-Unis en regardant les tensions historiques et d’aujourd’hui entre les pouvoirs exécutifs et législatifs.

President McCartney issues response to Trump’s decision to end DACA

President McCartney issued a response after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on September 5 the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy on behalf of the Trump administration. DACA is a policy implemented in 2012 under President Obama that allows some undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to pursue education and employment opportunities.