undocumented.dailybruin.comA Paper Trail

A Bridget O'Brien Foundation and Daily Bruin Report Uncovering the reality of undocumented student access to higher education across state borders By Natalie Delgadillo, Ryan Nelson and Angie Wang Chapter 1 A Patchwork of Policy Undocumented students face wildly different life circumstances depending on the state they live in - and each state has its own story to tell. Who Gets to Dream? U.S. legislation ascribes a small group of undocumented students the "good immigrant" narrative, yet relegates their families to shame, stigma and perpetual fear of deportation. Chapter 2 The Human Cost Undocumented students' individual stories are diverse and variable, but they are also often rooted in the same legal insecurity, deep uncertainty and fierce hope for the future. Litigating Hope The University of California does not have a robust enough legal system to support undocumented students at all the campuses argues Opinion columnist Ryan Nelson. Student Stories Over the course of the project, several undocumented students shared their stories, recounting their journeys into the U.S., the hardships they've encountered and the activism they partake in to incite change. Chapter 3 A Fighting Chance In the face of unforgiving state and federal policies and enormous individual struggle, undocumented students in California and Georgia fight for themselves and their families. Intents and Purposes Good intentions don't always lead to good results when advocacy is involved, argues Columnist Ryan Nelson. Effecting Change The leaders and supporters of several passionate activist organizations have every reason to dedicate themselves to the cause, and shared some of them with us. About the project Learn about the project and the foundation that funded the reporting. Print version...