Advocacy
While we acknowledge the incredible impact of DACA, we are reminded of the urgent need for bi-partisan legislation that will give permanent protections for those with and without DACA or TPS. Our Scholars and Alumni were hard at work in Washington D.C. for the DACA Anniversary and Dream Legislation Week of Action in June 2024. We support DACA and Dreamers because they are so dedicated to serving the nation. Even despite the uncertainties surrounding their legal protections, our Scholars and Alumni are committed to their college and career success so they can contribute to the communities that mean so much to them. Read some of their stories here.
As of May 2024, TheDream.US has graduated more than 4,000 Scholars. Virtually all of our Scholars and Alumni are from low-income households and 83% of TheDream.US Scholars were the first in their family to attend college. Learn more about TheDream.US and Dreamers in this two-pager.
State Advocacy
Did you know that by a Supreme Court ruling, all children – no matter their legal status – have a right to a K-12 education?
Our communities have made investments in the lives of our immigrant youth, teachers have spent time nurturing and educating them and the youth have worked hard to obtain their high school diploma. Not allowing these students to pursuit their dream of a college degree is a colossal waste to our country.
Undocumented students live in all 50 states. Stay informed. Below are key facts about some of the states TheDream.US is in.
Federal Advocacy
Use your voice—Let your elected officials know you support tuition and aid equity for Dreamers!
You can find the contact information of your elected federal, state, and local representative using this website: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
On June 18th, 2024 the Biden-Harris Administration announced two new immigration executive actions. These actions have the potential to help thousands of U.S. college graduate immigrant students participate and contribute to our nation’s workforce. This guidance clarification could help some Dreamers pursue employment-based temporary visas, like H1Bs, allowing them to fill critical workforce needs and potentially adjust their precarious or temporary immigration status to a permanent one.
On July 10th, 2024, the Presidents’ Alliance, TheDream.US, and partners hosted a briefing that discussed the significance of the Biden-Harris Administration’s new executive actions to streamline D-3 waivers and access to employment-based visas for eligible college and university graduates, including DACA recipients and other Dreamers. The briefing covered many topics such as the timeline for implementation, how it may work, who could be eligible, and how businesses and campuses can engage to support eligible beneficiaries, including DACA recipients and other Dreamers.