DACA Updates

CSU Joins Amicus Brief

On September 13, 2023, District Court Judge Hanen found the formal rule concerning DACA issued by the Biden administration in 2022 unlawful. The decision was appealed and is once again before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeal. The CSU joined the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, TheDream.US, and 167 other colleges and universities in filing an amicus brief in support of DACA.

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As the nation’s largest and most diverse university in the United States, the CSU’s support for a clear path forward to ensure undocumented students and employees are able to achieve their educational goals and continue their careers has never wavered.

All CSU campuses have staff dedicated to assisting students who are undocumented and students from mixed-status families. In addition, employee assistance programs are available for employees. Students and employees needing assistance with any of the provisions above are encouraged to seek free direct legal assistance from providers located in the geographic region of their campus.

• SF Bay Area, Central Coast and Central Valley
  
• Northern California
• Southern California
• San Diego
  

Detailed information about support services  at each CSU campus is available.

University leaders from the Chancellor's Office and all 23 campuses will continue to advocate with congressional representatives for a permanent solution to protect our Dreamers.

CSU Communication and Guidance

• CSU Chancellor’s Statement on DACA Decision of Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals – October 6, 2022
• California Higher Education System Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Ruling – October 6, 2022
• CSU Statement on Department of Homeland Security DACA Regulations – August 30, 2022
• CSU Statement on Passage of American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 – March 18, 2021
• CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White's Statement on Supreme Court DACA Ruling – June 18, 2020
• UC, CSU and CCC Urge Congress to Pass the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 – March 15, 2019
• FAQ for California State University Employees About Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions on University Property - May 3, 2017

DACA Information and Resources

• Please visit the US Citizenship and Immigration Services website for the most current information on DACA
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center
• National Immigration Law Center

View previous DACA updates and resources