Articles tagged as: DACA
March 6, 2018
DACA, Deportation Protests Prompt Peaceful Arrests
The demonstration intentionally blocked the intersection, prompting police to peacefully arrest about 15 protesters, mostly religious leaders.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2018
House Approves Bill To Ensure Dreamers Get Professional Licenses
Lawmakers want to ensure Dreamers - who are legally allowed to work by the federal government - don't face barriers at the state level.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2018
Lawmakers Seek To Provide Professional Licenses To DACA Recipients
Rep. Ed Clere (R-New Albany) says a 2011 state immigration law has a "devastating" and "harmful" impact on DACA recipients and employers.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2018
Messer, Rokita Dodge On DACA Path To Citizenship
Indiana Congressmen Luke Messer and Todd Rokita won't say for sure whether they'll support a path to citizenship for DACA recipients.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2018
Nearly 9,000 DACA Teachers Face An Uncertain Future
Classroom teachers covered by the federal immigration program could lose their jobs and face deportation unless Congress and the Trump administration reach agreement on protecting them.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2018
Indiana Legislation To Help Immigrant Students Afford College Stalls As DACA Fight Looms
Federal lawmakers continue to fight over the future of DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects immigrants brought into the country illegally as children. The uncertainty is stalling legislation that would make attending college easier for students in Indiana.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2018
Bills Would Allow In-State Tuition For Undocumented Students
Two bills filed in the Indiana General Assembly would give different ways for immigrants who graduate from an Indiana high school to be eligible for in-state tuition.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2017
Immigration Roundtable: 'Find A Solution For DACA, Now'
Hoosier community groups and businesses gathered in Indianapolis Tuesday to discuss the future of DACA and its Indiana recipients.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2017
Gov. Holcomb Defers To Congress On DACA Action
Holcomb wouldn't say if Indiana will take any action around Hoosiers with DACA status, but says he hopes Congress can find a fix for the immigration program.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2017
Michiana Residents Protest Decision To End DACA
Michiana nonprofits hosted a rally urging Republican Representative Jackie Walorski to support protection for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.
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