By Brianna Stevens | Assistant Editor
At the beginning of September, President Vander Hooven stood with a statement opposing the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. The statement was issued by Community College heads around Massachusetts, and the head of Boston Public Schools.
“We remain committed to meeting the needs of every person who walks through our doors looking to learn and achieve, regardless of their immigration status. We stand together to fight for the continued protection of all the young people with and eligible for DACA,” the statement reads.
According to Masslive.com, “It is signed by the presidents of the state’s 15 community colleges.”
When asked why he supports this statement, Vander Hooven said, “I support there being a federal law that permanently provides the same rights to the children of families who came here, perhaps illegally.”
President Vander Hooven fully stands with the statement, and will protect students who may be affected by the end of DACA. He said, “I am with you and I understand the circumstances you were put in.”
Vander Hooven explained that President Obama wanted the legislature to act to make DACA a law, and President Trump has now said that the legislature will be required to act within 6 months to make it a law.
Vander Hooven is keeping a close eye on the situation, and if it appears that the law may not be passed, he proposed to have students write letters and petitions to keep students under DACA protected around the state and country.
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