Por BETO Desde acá, a algunes miembres de la comunidad Latina no pertenecientes a la comunidad negra, se nos hace fácil apuntar dedos y opinar sobre cuando y como las protestas por brutalidad policial contra esta comunidad deberían de llevarse… Read More ›
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[June 2020] My Undocumented Life Newsletter
Many undocumented community members across the country are doing their best to mentally prepare for the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision on DACA, while also participating in ongoing Black Lives Matter protests across the country (as UndocuBlack community members or… Read More ›
Building Solidarity & Strengthening Ties Between the Immigrant Rights and Black Lives Matter Movements
By PATRICIA, RAMON, MIRIAM, and CAROLINA The United States is currently in the middle of an upheaval prompted by yet another murder of a Black community member at the hands of police. On May 25, George Floyd was murdered by four police officers… Read More ›
Dear Donald Trump, Sincerely an Immigrant
By ASHER Dear Donald Trump, I thought about tweeting this to you, but I wouldn’t be able to express my concern in 140 characters. I’ll try my best anyway. I’m a 20-year-old guy and a third year college student. I’m in… Read More ›
Legal services for undocumented students who are enrolled in the University of California system
If you are an undocumented student at one of the University of California (UC) campuses, make sure to check out the University of California Undocumented Legal Services Center, which can help address your immigration-related legal needs and questions. The center is at the… Read More ›
AB 60: Driver Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants in California
If you are undocumented and live in the state of California, you may be able to get a driver license. With the passage of Assembly Bill 60 (AB 60) in 2013, individuals who are in the U.S. without legal presence… Read More ›
Have a question about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA)?
Check out the website, “DAPA questions“, where leading immigration advocates and lawyers across the country are available to answer your questions about DAPA and DACA! Here are some sample questions and answers: Question: Can you be enrolled in a GED… Read More ›
Case for In-State Tuition Brought to Top Court in Georgia: Hear From Maria and Yael, Two Students Working on the Case
By RACHEL On Friday October 16th, 2015, the Supreme Court of Georgia heard oral arguments regarding a case that would allow undocumented students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to pay in-state tuition at Georgia’s pubic universities and colleges. In 2010,… Read More ›
Los Otros Dreamers: Must-read book on undocumented young adults
Los Otros Dreamers (The Other Dreamers), by Jill Anderson and Nin Solis, is a book that features the experiences, dreams, challenges, achievements (and much more) of undocumented youth who grew up in the United States and have either been deported, or… Read More ›
10/01/15: DC Premiere of Risers, A Short Film about Undocumented Immigrant Youth
By RACHEL On Thursday October 1st, the short film Risers will be premiered at Landmark’s E Street Cinema. Risers is a short film about undocumented immigrant youth who live in Washington, DC. The film features narratives by Brenda Perez and Gerson… Read More ›