Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Earlier this year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, according to CNN. Good was a mother, daughter and a wife. She was a queer woman, a poet and engaged in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Abolish ICE and Support Immigrants
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Pepperdine College Democrats Hosts Renée Good Vigil
Christina Littlefield, professor of Journalism and Religion and Currents Magazine adviser, reads a "prayer of lament" during the Renée Good vigil in the Amphitheatre on Jan. 22. After each lamentation, most of the audience said "Lord have mercy" in unison with Littlefield. Photos by Oliver Evans Editor's Note: The Renée Good vigil took place the night before ICE agents fatally … [Read more...] about Pepperdine College Democrats Hosts Renée Good Vigil
Latinx Students Build Community Amid New Immigration Policies
Following President Donald Trump’s inauguration and the implementation of his new immigration policies, Latinx students are coming together to support one another during a time of uncertainty.Since taking office, Trump has issued a mass deportation plan — that targets all undocumented immigrants regardless of their criminal record, according to ABC News. Under this … [Read more...] about Latinx Students Build Community Amid New Immigration Policies
Pepperdine and International Students Respond to Recent ICE Policy
Infographic by Makena Huey On July 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced changes to the Department of Homeland Security’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) that would force international students holding F-1 and M-1 visas to leave the United States if they were enrolled in only online classes during the fall 2020 semester. “Active students … [Read more...] about Pepperdine and International Students Respond to Recent ICE Policy