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    Hundreds of colleges write to Congress calling for DACA protections

    Hundreds of colleges write to Congress calling for DACA protections

    By Avery Anapol - 10/20/17 12:05 PM EDT

    Hundreds of college and university leaders have signed a letter urging Congress to take action to protect young immigrants in the U.S. illegally as the Trump administration moves to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

    The letter, sent Thursday to House and Senate leadership, calls on Congress to “pass a long-term legislative fix as soon as possible to protect Dreamers.”

    “Colleges and universities have seen these remarkable people up close, in our classrooms and as our colleagues and friends,” the letter reads. “Despite the challenges they face, they have made incredible contributions to our country and its economy and security. They should continue to be able to do so.”

    The letter is attached to a 17-page list of hundreds of colleges and university signatures. DACA is estimated to protect 800,000 people, many of whom are enrolled in public and private universities and colleges nationwide.

    President Trump rescinded the landmark Obama-era program in early September, giving Congress a six-month deadline to come up with a permanent legislative fix.

    Congressional action has stalled amid debate over whether a DACA fix will have to include other immigration regulations continues.

    Trump had insisted on including funding for a border wall, but Democrats have made it clear that they won't support such funding. Trump met with Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) last month, reportedly agreeing to a deal that did not include funding for the wall.

    The effort to produce the letter and gather signatories was coordinated by the American Council on Education, on behalf of the Protect Dreamers Higher Education Coalition.

    Business leaders have also condemned Trump’s actions, with more than 800 signing a similar letter late last month.

    “Children brought to the United States at a young age did not have a choice in the matter and are today Americans in every way but immigration status,” the letter from higher education leaders reads. “It remains in America’s best interest to enable them to use their knowledge, skills and energy to continue to make the strongest possible contribution to our country.”

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    Time to cut all federal funding to all colleges and universities.
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    The Center for American Progress, believe funded by soros' open society, is actively holding seminars for colleges/universities on how to flood your reps with letters, email, tweets etc. to approve dacas. They claim to be a non-political .org - their directors include:
    Board of Directors

    Sen. Tom Daschle, Chair
    Neera Tanden, President
    Glenn Hutchins
    Jonathan Lavine
    John Podesta
    Susan Sandler
    Tom Steyer
    Donald Sussman
    Hansjörg Wyss

    Beyond Sanctuary: How Colleges and Universities Can Support Their DACAmented and Undocumented Students

    Thursday, October 19, 2017, 12:00 pm ET - 01:00 pm ET

    In the wake of the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, conversations on how student organizers can work with school administrators to implement polices that are supportive of both DACAmented and undocumented students are more important than ever. Beyond the sanctuary campus movement, we must start talking about the role institutional leaders and campus organizers have in drumming up support for the passage of a clean Dream Act while at the same time working to implement school policies that will support those students who will not be protected or supported by such legislation.
    As a part of Defend Our Dreams campaign, please join the youth advocacy and engagement arm of the Center for American Progress Action Fund – Generation Progress Action, as well as college and university leaders to discuss policies, best practices, and shared actions that can be taken to support all of our students that are #heretolearn.
    This event is now being hosted by our sister organization, the Center for American Progress Action Fund.
    Introductory remarks:
    Winnie Stachelberg, Executive Vice President, External Affairs, Center for American Progress Action Fund
    Featured keynote:
    Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ)
    Panelist introductions:
    Neera Tanden, President and CEO, Center for American Progress Action Fund
    Featured panelists:
    Laura Emiko Soltis, Executive Director, Freedom University
    Shapri LoMaglio, Vice President for Government and External Relations, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
    Monica Sibri, Founder, City University of New York DREAMers
    Juan Belman, Organizer with University Leadership Initiative and University of Texas at Austin Alumnus
    Moderated by:
    Charlotte Hancock, Program Director, Higher Ed,


    Location

    1333 H St NW, Washington, DC, United States

    https://www.americanprogress.org/eve...nted-students/

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