Day of action

Dozens support DACA recipients outside KIPJ

Mikaela Foehr / Asst. News Editor / The USD Vista

On  Tuesday, University of San Diego students stood in solidarity with DACA recipients. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, commonly referred to as DACA, is an Obama-era program that is aimed at protecting undocumented students from deportation on two-year, renewable intervals. The event, held in front of the KIPJ, was planned to coincide with the Supreme Court of the U.S. beginning to hear the case questioning the Trump Administration’s ability to halt the DACA program.  

The event was put on by the DACAlliance, in coordination with Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán (M.E.Ch.A.), Beyond Borders, and University Ministry, and consisted of student speakers, voter registration, and a community art project. The event’s purpose, as articulated by a DACA recipient, was to show support for DACA students on campus and educate sympathizers on ways to get involved. 

The DACA recipient was one of the student coordinators who led the event and urged those in attendance to use their voice in whatever way they can.

“DACA allowed me to find my voice,” the recipient, who is not named in order to respect their safety, said. “I encourage you to join us in our fight. Use your privileges to help our undocumented, DACA-mented community. And if you can vote, vote, because we can’t.”

Although it is not certain how the Supreme Court will rule on this case, the court is led by a conservative majority.