Dreamers and their allies, including educators, faith leaders, civil rights groups and the business community, push for Dreamer fix despite Trump, congressional gamesmanship.
“This case is part of a broader effort to weaken the freedom and power of working people, undermine public services, and to erode the common good.”
“Younger Black immigrants recognize that their voices have been missing from the conversation on immigration rights, so they’re creating their own spaces.”
Since Trump rescinded DACA, more than 13,000 students and young Americans have been put at risk of deportation. Another 100 lose their protected status every day.
Amid setback, there were hopeful markers, stories and news in 2017 that remind advocates for students, public education and working families that hard-won progress still occurs.