Articles tagged as: DACA
May 16, 2025
'This is your children's country': Mexican immigrants at a crossroads
They built families and a community here, but now some are too scared to leave their homes.
Read MoreMay 8, 2023
Eli Lilly funds equitable access to higher education for Indiana’s immigrant population
Indiana is one of two states that doesn’t allow DACA recipients access to in-state college tuition. Eli Lilly wants to bridge that gap for the state’s immigrant population.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2023
Bipartisan bill allows undocumented Indiana students pay resident tuition for college
Undocumented and underdocumented high school graduates without legal resident status would qualify for the same tuition rate as their classmates under a proposed legislation
Read MoreDecember 22, 2020
Although Applications Are Reopened, Many Are Ineligible For DACA Program
DACA protects undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. Approximately 640,000 immigrants have enrolled in the program nationally, around 9,000 of those in Indiana.
Read MoreJune 26, 2020
Young: 'Nothing's More Important' Than Giving DACA Recipients Certainty
U.S. Sen. Todd Young said he supports a path to legal status for DACA recipients, known as Dreamers, as part of a broader immigration reform package.
Read MoreJune 18, 2020
Hoosier Dreamers And Their Advocates Cautiously Celebrate Supreme Court 'Win'
Hoosiers protected under the DACA program and their advocates across the state are celebrating the Supreme Court's decision to prevent the government from ending it.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2019
Why A Father Fears His Sons Mental Illness Could Lead To Deportation
Undocumented children in Illinois, five other states and the District of Columbia can receive health insurance through Medicaid, according to the National State Conference of Legislatures. But they lose coverage at age 19.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2018
This Undocumented Student Is Ready For College. But In Indiana, It Might Be Out Of Reach
Manual High School student Lester Gomez is one of approximately 1 million students enrolled in U.S. schools whose legal status is unclear.
Read MoreApril 6, 2018
Nonviolent Action And The Theology Of Resistance
On March 6th, a group of faith leaders were arrested in downtown Indianapolis when their protest that marked the DACA deadline blocked a busy street. Sister Tracey Horan was among them.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2018
Lawmakers Send DACA Job Licenses Bill To Governor
Backed by the Holcomb administration, lawmakers took steps in the session's final weeks to remedy that unintended consequence of a state immigration law.
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