Skip to content

Dream Center

Student Affairs

Main Navigation

Dream Center Logo

Supreme Court Ruling on DACA Debrief

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Dear Students and Allies,

On June 18, 2020, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to allow the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to continue. The Court found that the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the program was “arbitrary and capricious” and failed to consider the hardship to DACA recipients. In this video, we discuss and clarify what the decision means, how it affects current beneficiaries and prospective applicants. We also recognize the long road and hard work that it took to get here on behalf of the community. Lastly, we share resources available to individuals of mixed-status, their families, and communities. We are here to stay! If you have any questions about this video, please contact us via email. 

Students experiencing increased distress can visit the University of Utah Counseling Center. They are offering support between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. by telephone and through secure video conference appointments. Students can also call 801-581-6826 to schedule an initial intake appointment or the 24-hour Crisis Line at 801-587-3000. More information about Counseling Center services may be found here.

Staff enrolled in the Employee Health Care Plan have access to counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.

Due to COVID-19, Dream Center staff are working remotely but are available by telephone and online. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at dream@utah.edu or 801-213-3697.

Sincerely,

Dream Center
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Office for Health, Equity, and Inclusion
Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Student Affairs

Presenter's Contact Information: 

Resources Regarding DACA: 

DACA Renewals:
United We Dream: https://unitedwedream.org/2018/05/how-to-easily-renew-your-daca/
Renewing your DACA online support: www.simplecitizen/daca

Renewal Funds:
If you are a Mexican citizen, please contact the Consulate of Mexico: 801-521-8502 ext. 111, 112, 114, 115
https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/saltlakecity/index.php/component/content/article?id=55

For non-Mexican citizens who are in high need of support for renewals, please contact Moe Hickey: moe@utahchildren.org to apply for a DACA renewal scholarship 

USCIS & Biometrics:
The USCIS Offices are closed due to COVID-19. Therefore, will reuse previously submitted biometrics and will continue to process applications (this is if your appointment was scheduled on or after March 18)

DACA Updates during the Coronavirus Crisis:
https://www.informedimmigrant.com/guides/daca-coronavirus/

State and National Resources and Information List

University of Utah Campus Resources:

Utah-Based Advocacy Groups:

Know Your Rights (National):

  • Immigrant Defense Project | Center for Constitutional Rights | Know Your Rights
    In English, Spanish, French, Punjabi, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Bangla, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog, Russian, Urdu, Portuguese, Hebrew, Simplified Mandarin, and Traditional Mandarin
  • Immigrant Defense Project | Center for Constitutional Rights | Protect Your Rights
    In English, Spanish, French, Simplified Mandarin, Traditional Mandarin, Korean, and Tagalog
  • Immigrant Legal Resource Center | Red Cards (PRINT)
    In English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Hmong, Korean, and Vietnamese
  • Informed Immigrant | Service / Organization Search
  • National Immigration Law Center | Know Your Rights 

App:

Additional Videos:

Last Updated: 5/27/21