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For the first time since we won DACA in 2012, hundreds of thousands of DACA ...
Guide from the NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER We know many DACA recipients are concerned or scared about what the future holds. In this critical moment, we must come together with solidarity and action to support and inform our communities. That’s why we’re reaching out, Fay. For the first time since ... -
DACA recipients will now be eligible for federal health care coverage under new Biden rule
Over 100,000 young immigrants without health insurance will now be able to buy affordable health care through the plan, the administration estimates. By Nicole Acevedo | NBC News | May 3, 2024 | Photo Courtesy of Mario Tama More than 100,000 young immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood ... -
DACA Recipients Bolster Social Security and Medicare
DACA recipients collectively earn nearly $27.9 billion and contribute nearly $2.1 billion to Social Security and Medicare each year, making the economy and their communities stronger. By Trinh Q. Troung & Silva Mathema | American Progress | Jan. 25, 2024 | Photo By Jewel Samad Since its creation in 2012, ... -
Uncertainty around DACA program leads to psychological stress for recipients
By Amy McCaig, Rice University | Medical Xpress | NOV. 20, 2023 | Photo By Sheila Fitzgerald After former President Donald Trump announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in 2017, beneficiaries of it experienced significantly higher levels of distress and post-traumatic stress diagnoses than ... -
Perseverance keeps LA DACA recipient on track to become a doctor
Lizbeth Sanchez came to the United States with her parents from Mexico City when she was 3 years old. Years later, she is closer to pursuing a PhD in biomedical and translational medicine at Cedars-Sinai. By Elizabeth Chavolla | NBC-4 | SEP. 29, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Cedars-Sinai A ... -
L.A. COVID-19 cases falling again after summer uptick. Officials now brace for winter
By Rong-Gong Lin II | Los Angeles Times | OCT. 10, 2023 | Photo by Genaro Molina Los Angeles County is seeing its COVID-19 levels recede following a prolonged summer bump, a welcome reprieve before an expected climb in coronavirus transmission this fall and winter, health officials say. “We’re definitely ... -
The Challenges of Educational Exchange from a North American Perspective
By Juan Pablo Murra | North Capital Forum | 2023 Photo by Conecta TEC MX Introduction International trade and globalization have brought the world closer together, offering opportunities for increased connectivity. Technology is a significant catalyst for regional and international development. The exchange of goods, services, and capital across borders ... -
Latino kids in states with more anti-immigrant laws are in poorer health, study finds
A study in Pediatrics found that Latinos from 3 to 17 in states with more discriminatory policies have higher odds of having certain physical and mental health conditions. By Edwin Flores | NBC News | AUG. 15, 2023 | Photo by AFP-Getty Latino children living in states with more anti-immigrant ... -
Texas sent more asylum seekers to L.A. even as Hilary raged, immigrant rights group says
By Christian Martinez | Los Angeles Times | AUG. 21, 2023 | Photo by Irfan Khan As Los Angeles was under an unprecedented tropical storm warning and officials were urging residents not to travel, Texas dispatched its latest bus of migrants to the city. The bus — the ninth sent ... -
Democrats call for DACA health care expansion
By Rafael Bernal | The Hill | JUN. 23, 2023 | Photo by Carolyn Kaster A group of 80 Democratic lawmakers is calling on the Biden administration to implement a proposal to expand access to federal health care benefits for people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In a ...
