DREAM Act
Pressley Leads Protest Against Trump’s National Emergency Declaration
United States Representative Ayanna S. Pressley (D-Mass.) joined protesters in Harvard Square in condemning President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to build a border wall and other immigration policies during a President’s Day rally Monday afternoon.
Boston-Area Professors, Staff Protest Loss of DACA and TPS
A mix of faculty from Harvard and other local universities worked to organize the event to "keep the momentum going" for immigration legislation.
The March 5 DACA Deadline, Explained
The March 5 deadline has served as a call to Congress to pass protections for undocumented individuals in the United States—but it is now essentially irrelevant. If you're wondering what that means, read this.
Ed School Hosts Panel on Supporting Undocumented Students
With ongoing uncertainty regarding the renewal of DACA, the Ed School hosted a panel focused on ways to support undocumented students in K-12 schools.
Act on a Dream Hosts Conference at Harvard
Two hundred fifty attendees—a record—observed panels, and participated in workshops that highlighted student advocacy and community building.
Fight for Immigrant Rights
Students and passersby gather at Memorial Church Tuesday afternoon for the Fight for Immigrant Rights Rally. The rally was organized by Harvard College Act on a Dream and other student groups.
Act on a Dream
A crowd looks on as students speak at the Fight for Immigrant Rights rally Tuesday afternoon. The rally was organized by Harvard College Act on a Dream and other student groups.
Harvard Spent Over Half a Million Dollars Lobbying Congress in 2016
Harvard spent over half a million dollars lobbying the federal government in 2016, a number that has held relatively steady for the past five years.
Faust Letter Cautions Against Proposed Cuts for DACA
University President G. Faust wrote a letter to the Massachusetts House delegation critiquing an amendment that would roll back a key Obama administration immigration initiative.
Undergrads Welcome Obama Immigration Order with Reservations
Many Harvard students drew on personal experiences in the days following the announcement to argue that the new program will have a positive impact on undocumented students and families.
Televisa Foundation Previews National Campaign at Ed School
The campaign aims to encourage young undocumented immigrants to pursue their educational goals and includes contributions from Harvard students and faculty.
Undocumented Students Hope For Immigration Reform Bill
The bill would provide undocumented immigrants who arrived before 2011 with a 13-year process that would lead to legalization and eventually citizenship.
Film Screening Highlights Plight of the Undocumented
Robust immigration laws have fostered the exploitation of undocumented laborers, Social Studies Lecturer Rebecca B. Galemba argued at a movie screening hosted by Harvard College Act on a Dream on Thursday evening.
Harvard Reports Spending on Lobbying
Harvard’s Office of Federal Relations spent $510,000 on lobbying Congress in 2011, according to public records filed with the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Professors Discuss Obama's State of the Union Address
President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night discussed issues of concern at Harvard, including the rising cost of college tuition nationwide and challenges faced by undocumented students.
Harvard College Act on a Dream Hosts Conference on Immigration Reform
In search of effective strategies for advocating immigration reform, nearly 50 students attended the Ivy League Immigrants’ Rights Coalition Summit ...
HGSE Sponsors Immigration Talks
Journalists and scholars gathered last Friday at the Nieman Foundation to discuss the unique relationship between their respective fields in tackling the issue of illegal immigration—a topic they agreed was generally misunderstood by the public
DREAM Act Rally
An activist from the Students Immigrant Movement wears a graduation cap in support of the DREAM Act during a rally held in Cathedral Church of St. Paul on Nov. 29, 2010.
Obama: Time for ROTC to Return
President Obama’s State of the Union address last night touched upon several issues that are likely to affect the University, including the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, funding for science research and technology, and the DREAM Act.
Harvard Grad Facing Deportation Granted Deferral
After facing imminent deportation, Mark J. Farrales ’01 has been granted a one-year deferral, which has released him from federal detention.
Senate Repeals DADT, Stalls on DREAM Act
The Senate failed to advance legislation for the DREAM Act while also voting to overturn the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy Saturday.
Senate Further Delays DREAM Act Review
The Senate voted yesterday to table the bill that would grant some undocumented students a conditional path to citizenship Wednesday.