California Colleges Undaunted by Trump’s Decision to Phase Out DACA

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An estimated 72,000 students at California's public colleges and universities are undocumented. Photo by Alison Yin/For EdSource

By Carolyn Jones, EdSource

Undocumented immigrant students will remain welcome at California colleges and universities, regardless of President Donald Trump’s decision on Tuesday to roll back legal protections for so-called Dreamers, education leaders said.

“Our doors will be wide open for all eligible undocumented students. They are welcome and wanted,” said Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley. “And we will continue to offer state financial aid to those who are eligible.”

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