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Student Immigrant Movement strives to support students seeking higher education

Divya Sood February 24, 2021
A Massachusetts-based grassroots organization led by immigrant youth — the Student Immigrant Movement — virtually relaunched their College Access Program Friday to support immigrant students’ seeking higher education.
Damariz Itzel Posadas Aparicio, a Master of Theological Studies candidate at Boston University’s School of Theology and recipient of the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals or “DACA” program, spoke at a virtual panel on Tuesday hosted by the Latin American Studies Department on immigration reform. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU professors host ‘DACA’ panel, call for immigration reform

Yiran Yu November 2, 2020
Millions of Americans will have decided the next president by Tuesday night, and in an election as heavily contested as this year’s, a number of socio-political issues prevail on voters’ minds, including that of DACA.

U.S. citizenship status unnecessary for BU applicants

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2013

Similar to many other universities whose officials have recently spoken out about accepting undocumented students, Boston University welcomes any qualified applicant regardless of their citizenship status,...

U.S. Senate passes immigration reform based on DREAM Act

Daily Free Press Admin July 3, 2013

In a 68-32 victory, the U.S Senate issued a sweeping decision Thursday in favor of an immigration reform bill that may put undocumented immigrant students at schools such as Boston University on a quicker...

Proposed immigration bill emphasizes academics, degrees

Daily Free Press Admin April 23, 2013

A new immigration reform bill proposed in Congress Tuesday may allow undocumented immigrant students to attain citizenship in an easier manner, officials said. However, some Boston University experts...

Filmmaker seeks student support on immigration reform

Daily Free Press Admin March 6, 2013

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim is challenging college students to join a new campaign and support immigration reform allowing an earned pathway to citizenship based on the DREAM Act. Several...

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