DACA and Academic Advising - Supporting Undocumented Students
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) impacts undocumented students in higher education, presenting barriers in mentoring, eligibility information, and financial support. Providing resources and support services can empower these students to navigate challenges and succeed academically.
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DACA and Academic Advising JERI SHUCK UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Immigration policy Announced in 2012 by the Obama administration Offers two years of deportation relief and work authorization to eligible young unauthorized immigrants (Batalova & Esterline, 2022). How to qualify What is DACA? Age/educational status DACA students face legal, bureaucratic, and structural issues across higher education, the US government, and interpersonally, too.
How does DACA impact our students? Undocumented students face structural barriers to higher education, such as a lack of adequate mentoring, limited information on eligibility from postsecondary institutions, and a lack of continued financing for tuition and other living costs (Malik, 2019).
How does DACA impact our students? (Perez, 2014).
Resources, resources, resources! Affirming language and patience What resources exist for these students? What can I do to empower them? Commitment to finding an answer Student support services: Mental health/counseling and psychological services On-campus healthcare services Food pantries English language learner support Office of Global Programs Office of Student Aid Finding a community on-campus Advocacy
References Batalova, J., & Esterline, C. (2022, March 23). Frequently requested statistics on immigrants and immigration in the United States. Migration Policy Institute. Retrieved April 18, 2022, from https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/frequently-requested-statistics-immigrants-and- immigration-united-states#Unauthorized Caldera, L., Cantor, N., & Cramb, A. (2021, March 22). Higher ed leaders should keep engaging on immigration. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved April 18, 2022, from https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2021/03/22/colleges-should-do-more-undo-harmful- recent-immigration-policies-opinion Frequently asked questions. USCIS. (2021, August 31). Retrieved April 17, 2022, from https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-of-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals- daca/frequently-asked-questions
References Lopez, M. H., & Krogstad, J. M. (2014, August 15). 5 facts about the deferred action for childhood arrivals ... Pew Research Center. Retrieved April 21, 2022, from https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/08/15/5-facts-about-the-deferred-action-for- childhood-arrivals-program/ Malik, S. (2019, September 19). DACA helps undocumented students access higher education. Center for American Progress. Retrieved April 15, 2022, from https://www.americanprogress.org/article/daca-helps-undocumented-students-access-higher- education/ Perez, Z. J. (2014, December). Removing barriers to higher education for undocumented students. Center for American Progress. Retrieved April 17, 2022, from https://americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/UndocHigherEd- report2.pdf?_ga=2.137178873.870588342.1650413947-1439009839.1650413947 Vernez, G., Krop, R., & Rydell, C. P. (1999). Closing the education gap: Benefits and costs. RAND.
