Odessa College has released the following statement in response to the announcement that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will end:
Odessa College serves a diverse group of students who are working toward a better life for themselves and their families. We are honored to be the college of choice for many immigrant and international students. While the September 5th announcement rescinding the DACA program may lead to anxious and uncertain times, please know that ALL students will remain our top priority. We know that supporting ALL students strengthens our community.
Odessa College has created this webpage that will include DACA news, information, resources, etc. This site will be used to communicate further details on DACA as they become available.
Best wishes for a successful semester.
Resources:
- Campus Saftey Magazine | College Voice Support for DACA Students
- American Association of Community College | DACA Bulletin
- The Perryman Group | DACA Decision Could Significantly Complicate Recovery from Hurricane Harvey
- ACCT Statement on the Termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
- Achieving the Dream DACA Statement | Economic Justice and Equity go Hand in Hand: The End of DACA Threatens Our Values and Diminishes Our Economic Future
- Achieving the Dream | Resources for the Presidential Executive Orders
- New York Times | Trump Moves to End DACA and Calls on Congress to Act
- Achieving the Dream | Newsletter Mid September - DACA
- Texas Tribune | The Brief: With a big DACA deadline coming up, here's what Texas Dreamers told us
- American Association of Community Colleges | Letter of Support for DACA
