Undocumented Advocates Committee News
Mission Statement:
The Undocumented Advocates Committee supports and advocates on behalf of students (and their families) who are undocumented, DACA recipients, or AB 540 eligible.
The committee members are visible and vocal allies on campus and work to make Chaffey College a welcoming environment for students regardless of their immigration status.
Judge Orders Government to Fully Reinstate DACA Program
Up to 300,000 additional undocumented immigrants could be allowed to apply for protection from deportation under a new court ruling.
DECEMBER 4, 2020 — A U.S. district court in the Eastern District of New York has ordered that the July 2020 memorandum issued by Chad Wolf, the provisions of which severely curtailed DACA and barred initial applications for DACA, is vacated. As a result, the government must accept initial DACA applications, DACA renewal requests, and applications for advance parole from DACA recipients. In addition, any DACA and employment authorization documents (EADs) issued for one year instead of two years because of the Wolf memo are extended to two years.
This judgment fully restores an Obama-era initiative that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation, requiring officials to open the program to new applicants for the first time since 2017.
Be An Ally!
The Undocumented Advocates Committee meets monthly and is open to all staff, faculty, and managers.
Spring, 2021 Semester Meeting Times
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
11 am - noon
Zoom meeting ID: 938 5715 2012
Jan. 21
Feb. 4
Feb. 18
Mar. 4
April 1
April 15
May 6
Use the Chaffey UndocuALLY logo to be a visible ally:
Foundation Contributions:
Soñadores Fund - this is a scholarship for individual dreamer students who apply for this via the Foundation.
Dreamers account - this helps to fund the Dream Project, the Leadership Conference, and other needs.
Events
Dreamers Club
The club is also open to allies.
Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:30 pm.
Zoom meeting ID: 964 3831 6039
If you would like to attend a club meeting to share your own story of immigration or just be an ally, you are welcome any time.
Faculty Adviser: Neil Watkins: neil.watkins@chaffey.edu
Resources
Faculty Tri-Chair, Neil Watkins:
https://professorwatkins.wordpress.com/undocu-ally/
Classified Tri-Chair, Yvonne Palos Vitt:
Management Tri-Chair, Laura M. Alvarado:
Interim Dreamers Resource Liaison, Carlos Lequerica:
Live chat: https://chaffey.craniumcafe.com/g
Library
https://libguides.chaffey.edu/dreamers
Chaffey College Dreamers
https://www.chaffey.edu/spops/dreamers.php
Links
Student Resources
Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Information on obtaining an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
Expert Advice and Resources for Undocumented College Students
Parent Resources
Educator Resources
Financial Aid/Scholarships
Financial support can be found through financial aid, on-campus and off-campus scholarships.
Financial Aid
The Chaffey College Financial Aid Office helps all students fund their education. The office is located in the student services administration building.
On-Campus Scholarships
Soñadores (Dreamers) Endowment Scholarship [NOTE: Need hyperlink to new URL]
Off-Campus Scholarships
Supportive Organizations
Art and Culture:
https://apps.npr.org/borderland/#_/20
https://anateresafernandez.com/borrando-la-barda-tijuana-mexico/
https://www.undocumentedmigrationproject.org