Monday, December 29

California passes ‘sanctuary state’ bill to protect undocumented residents

California legislators passed a bill early Saturday morning to protect the state’s undocumented residents from federal immigration authorities. California’s state Senate voted 27-11 to approve Senate Bill 54, unofficially known as the “sanctuary state” bill, which limits state and local authorities from working with federal agencies to enforce immigration law. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)


LA to host 2028 Summer Olympics, athletes to use UCLA facilities

Los Angeles is now officially set to host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games, following a vote by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday. Los Angeles, which will be using UCLA campus facilities during the games, declared candidacy for the 2028 Olympics in July. Read more...

Photo: Athletes will be using UCLA campus facilities, including Pauley Pavilion, during Los Angeles’ 2028 Summer Olympic Games. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Gov. Brown announces plan to allot $30 million for undocumented students

Gov. Jerry Brown and leaders in the state legislature announced a proposal Tuesday to allocate $30 million to support undocumented students. The state proposes spending an additional $20 million on immigrant legal services through the One California program, a state program that supports immigrant Californians. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Jerry Brown and leaders in the state legislature announced $30 million in funding for undocumented students Tuesday.



UCLA students and faculty respond to Trump’s decision to end DACA

When Mishelle Oh wanted to join her high school basketball team, the family she lived with urged her not to play. Because Oh was undocumented, she could not get health insurance and would have had to pay to treat injuries out of pocket. Read more...

Photo: UCLA students have protested in support of undocumented students after the election of Donald Trump as president. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Panel of immigration lawyers, university staff discuss Trump ending DACA

Immigration lawyers and university staff discussed the impact of President Donald Trump’s decision to end a program that deferred deportation for thousands of undocumented individuals at a panel Thursday. Read more...

Photo: At a Thursday panel organized by the Undocumented Alumni Association, immigration lawyers and university staff said that although Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals has ended, there are still resources available to support undocumented students. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


UCLA faculty members protest, discuss DACA decision in demonstration

Jorge Herrera migrated to the United State at the age of 4, and he did not think he would go to college. “In my head I would (ask) myself what was the point of me going to college if I couldn’t put my degree to work,” he said. Read more...

Photo: UCLA faculty and staff joined hundreds of others in marching in support of undocumented individuals at a protest in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday.(Sharon Zhen/Daily Bruin senior staff)