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Code Switch

DACA recipients, including Carolina Fung Geng, (3rd from left), plaintiff Martin Batalla Vidal (center) and Eliana Fernández (3rd from right) hold their fists in the air as they enter the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.

How DACA Has Transformed The Lives Of Dreamers — And Their Communities

Jun 18, 2020

The 2012 executive order didn't just offer protection and open up opportunities for young undocumented people; it changed the landscape for entire family networks.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Nevada's DACA Recipients Celebrate Supreme Court's Decision

Jun 18, 2020

Amid the coronavirus pandemic and national unrest over r

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Uncertainties Abound For Undocumented, DACAmented Students In Higher Ed

Feb 13, 2020

Any day now, the U.S. Supreme Court could decide the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – also known as DACA.

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Newscast headlines

Utah To Be Latest State To Allow 'Dreamers' To Practice Law

Dec 10, 2019

Utah is set to become the latest state to allow immigrant 'Dreamers' to practice law in the state under a new proposed rule issued by the state Supreme Court.

The rule unveiled Monday comes after a request made last year by two women who earned law degrees from Utah univer

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National

Passersby open doors to watch videos at an installation titled <em>Common Ground,</em> which shares personal stories of immigrants who are young entrepreneurs, war heroes and farmers in Miami on Oct. 3. The installation, organized by groups that get fund

Searching For 'Common Ground' On DACA

Nov 07, 2019

Next week the Supreme Court hears arguments about the future of DACA. Most Americans say they support the DREAMers, but DACA also shows how hard it is to forge consensus on immigration.

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Law

People brought to the U.S. illegally as children, known as DREAMers, and other supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program listen as lawmakers speak at the U.S. Capitol.

Supreme Court Takes Up DACA Appeal

Jun 28, 2019

The high court agrees to review the Trump administration's elimination of a program designed to help children brought to the country illegally.

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Politics

President Donald Trump talked with reporters at the White House on June 15.

President Trump Injects Fresh Chaos Into Immigration Debate

Jun 15, 2018

In a surprise news conference Friday, Trump said he would not sign a House GOP bill on immigration legislation drafted specifically to meet his policy demands.

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The Two-Way

Supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, participate in civil disobedience in March 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Texas, Six Other States Sue Trump Administration Seeking An End To DACA

May 01, 2018

With Trump's effort to end DACA stymied by three federal courts, seven states seek another decision apparently to set up conflicting court rulings.

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Politics

Thousands of immigrants and supporters join the Defend DACA March in Los Angeles in September to oppose the President Trump's ordered end to DACA protections.

NPR Poll: 2 In 3 Support Legal Status For DREAMers; Majority Oppose Building A Wall

Feb 06, 2018

Americans are not sold on President Trump's immigration deal that calls for billions for a border wall. That's one finding of an NPR/Ipsos poll that shows Americans sharply divided on immigration.

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Analysis

First lady Melania Trump arrives before the State of the Union address Tuesday.

8 Key Moments And Themes From Trump's First State Of The Union Address

Jan 31, 2018

In case you missed the State of the Union address, here's what you need to know.

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The Two-Way

Protesters supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program demonstrate outside the White House.

Justice Department Asks SCOTUS To Reverse Court Ruling Protecting DREAMers

Jan 18, 2018

After a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending DACA, the Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to bypass the usual appeal process and hear its case this term.

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Politics

President Trump speaks during a news conference with Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg at the White House on Wednesday.

Trump Ducks Questions On Mueller Interview

Jan 10, 2018

President Trump took questions from reporters Wednesday during a joint appearance with the Prime Minister Erna Solberg.

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Titus Returns To Congress With Deadlines, Thorny Issues Aplenty

Jan 03, 2018

When Rep. Dina Titus returns to Washington after the holiday recess, she and the rest of Congress will face deadlines on a number of divisive issues.

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Newscast headlines

Gov. Sandoval Joins Other Governors To Push For Protection For Dreamers

Dec 20, 2017

Governor Brian Sandoval has joined a bipartisan group of 11 governors asking Congressional leadership to protect Dreamers.

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Politics

Demonstrators hold up balloons during an immigration rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status programs, near the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

DACA Fix Looms Over Talks To Prevent Government Shutdown

Dec 07, 2017

Leaders from both parties in Congress are headed to the White House on Thursday to discuss a deal to keep the government funded, and Democrats are seeking legal protection for so-called DREAMers.

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Politics

Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., spoke about their Dream Act to help protect DACA recipients at a press conference on Tuesday.

Here Are 4 Options Congress Could Take On DACA

Sep 06, 2017

There are bills already pending in Congress that could provide many of DACA's protections to the DREAMers. Some also include a path to citizenship.

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U.S.

A supporter of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in Los Angeles protests the Trump administration's decision to end the program.

5 Questions About DACA Answered

Sep 05, 2017

Nearly 800,000 young immigrants are in limbo following President Trump's decision to rescind the Obama-era program known as DACA. Here's what you should know about the program and what happens next.

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Politics

Then-President Barack Obama in a 2015 meeting with a group of DREAMers, who received protection from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Obama reacted strongly to President Trump's reversal of the policy.

Obama Calls Trump's Reversal On DREAMers 'Self-Defeating,' 'Cruel'

Sep 05, 2017

Former President Obama criticized the Trump administration's decision to phase out protection for young people who came to the U.S. illegally as children. He urged Congress to pass a permanent fix.

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The Two-Way

Apple CEO Tim Cook listens to a speaker during an American Technology Council roundtable at the White House on June 19. Cook is speaking out against the decision to end the DACA program, which affects more than 250 Apple employees.

Microsoft President To Trump: To Deport A DREAMer, You'll Have To Go Through Us

Sep 05, 2017

As dozens of CEOs called on the president to preserve DACA, and on Congress to pass an immigration bill to help immigrant youth, the president of Microsoft had some fighting words for the White House.

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Kitchen Table Conversations

Desiree Armas graduated in June from Union County Magnet High School in New Jersey wearing medals and honor cords that represent her academic and extracurricular accomplishments.

For New Jersey DACA Student, The Road To College Is Bumpier Than Expected

Jul 14, 2017

We first met Desiree Armas back in January. She graduated with honors from high school, but her home state of New Jersey doesn't allow state financial aid for students in the country illegally.

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Code Switch

Protesters demonstrate as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi lead members of Congress during a protest on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday.

Encore Plus: Who Is A Good Immigrant, Anyway?

Feb 23, 2017

Ever find yourself in a conversation about race and identity where you just get stuck? Code Switch can help. We're all journalists of color, and this isn't just the work we do. It's the lives we lead.

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U.S.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks with members of the media after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York on Wednesday.

From Immigration To Infrastructure, Big-City Mayors Draw Up Wish List For Trump

Dec 08, 2016

Worried about policy changes and potential cuts in federal funding that Donald Trump warned of on the stump, mayors are now sharing their ideas with the president-elect as he sets his urban agenda.

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U.S.

Yoko Ono, John Lennon and their immigration attorney, Michael Wildes (right), leave the Immigration and Naturalization Service in New York City on March 16, 1972.

John Lennon's Deportation Fight Paved Way For Obama's Deferred Action Policy

Aug 23, 2016

John Lennon once fought a deportation order to stay in the U.S. His lawyer uncovered documents that eventually led to a program to temporarily protect unauthorized immigrants from deportation.