Local & National Updates
Cal Poly Undocumented Student Working Group Updates
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September 14, 2017: Link to Chancellor White's Urgent Message to DACA Students and Employees NOTE: Financial assistance may be available to help cover the DACA $495 renewal application fee. Read the message for more details.
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Cal Poly FAQs: Based on questions submitted by Cal Poly students and their supporters, these FAQs will be updated on an ongoing basis: http://tinyurl.com/CalPolyFAQs
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UndocuWeek at Cal Poly is M 9/18 to F 9/22. More information at https://undocually.calpoly.edu/undocuweek-2017
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Sign the "I Stand with Undocumented People" Letter
On 9/4/17, the Undocumented Student Working Group published a sign-on letter:-
Link to the letter with signatures
"We, the undersigned educators and community members based on the Central Coast, stand in solidarity with undocumented students, DACA recipients, and all undocumented people. ..."
Cal Poly Updates
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September 7, 2017: Link to Letter from Cal Poly Faculty Staff Associations
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September 7, 2017: Link to Letter from the Spanish Authorization for Bilingual Educators Program in the School of Education at Cal Poly
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September 5, 2017: Link to Letter from President Jeffrey D. Armstrong and the President's Leadership Cabinet
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In July 2017, updates to the Cal Poly University Police Department's "Policy 428: Immigration Status Policy" were approved and implemented. This policy clarifies that:
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Primary jurisdiction for enforcement of federal immigration laws concerning unlawful entry into the United States rests with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), not with the University Police.
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The University Police will not enter into agreements with state or local law enforcement agencies, ICE, or any other federal agency for the enforcement of federal immigration law, except as consistent with California Government Code §§7282 et seq. or as required by law.
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Learn more about campus policies and procedures by reading Poly 428 in full. Link to Policy 428: Immigration Status Policy.
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The University Police Department will not honor ICE immigration hold requests, unless doing so is consistent with California Government Code § 7282.5 or as required by law.
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Individuals will not be contacted, detained, questioned, or arrested solely on the basis of being or suspected of being an undocumented immigrant, except as required by law.
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CSU Updates
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September 14, 2017: Link to Chancellor White's Urgent Message to DACA Students and Employees
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September 5, 2017: Link to Letter to California Congressional Delegation from California Education Leaders
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September 5, 2017: The California State University released a "Fact Sheet Regarding Rescission of DACA." Link to Fact Sheet.
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September 5, 2017: Link to Chancellor White's Message to CSU Community on DACA
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August 30, 2017: The California State University released an "FAQ: DACA Update" about the possible impact of the repeal of DACA. Link to FAQ.
National Updates
September 5, 2017
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From the Washington Post (first posted September 5 at 11:08 AM EST): "The Department of Homeland Security said it would no longer accept new applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which has provided renewable, two-year work permits to nearly 800,000 dreamers. The agency said those currently enrolled in DACA will be able to continue working until their permits expire; those whose permits expire by March 5, 2018, will be permitted to apply for two-year renewals as long as they do so by Oct. 5."
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Link to the Memorandum on Rescission Of Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) by the Department on Homeland Security
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Link to Frequently Asked Questions: Rescission Of Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) by the Department of Homeland Security
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Link to the United We Dream & National Immigration Law Center Release: "Top 5 Things to Know about the Announcement that DACA is Being Ended" https://www.nilc.org/issues/daca/top-5-things-to-know-about-daca-ending/
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Link to the United We Dream & National Immigration Law Center Release: "Frequently Asked Questions about DACA Termination" http://weareheretostay.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions-on-daca-termination/
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Link to the Immigration Legal Resource Center Release: "What Do I Need to Know about the End of DACA?" https://www.ilrc.org/advisory-daca
August 28, 2017
- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center released a new guide: "What do I need to know if the DACA Program ends?" Link to guide.
- United We Dream & National Immigration Law Center released "FAQs: DACA Recission and Workplace Rights" http://weareheretostay.org/resources/faqs-daca-rescission-and-workplace-rights/
August 25, 2017
United We Dream and the National Immigration Law Center released a DACA Update. Link to update.
July 31, 2017
The National Immigration Law Center released an update entitled, "Potential Scenarios: Legal Threats to DACA." Link to update.
February 2, 2017
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center released a guide with updated recommendations related to DACA. Link to guide. If you need assistance with DACA renewal paperwork and/or funding, please contact undocu@calpoly.edu.
