Photos by Cassandra Stephenson Pepperdine School of Law established the Pepperdine Law Immigration Clinic to provide pro bono legal counsel to students, faculty and staff affected by recent immigration policy and DACA changes. According to the Pepperdine School of Law Surf Report website, representation is limited to basic advice, counsel and referrals. Pepperdine School … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Law Professors Run Pro Bono Immigration Clinic
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Undocumented Pepperdine Alumna Invited to Joint Session
Photo courtesy of Martha Zavala Perez Pepperdine alumna and DACA registrant Martha Zavala Perez attended President Trump's address to the joint session of Congress earlier this month as a guest of U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley. Zavala Perez received her master’s degree in intercultural communications from Seaver College in June. Zavala Perez said she was born in Mexico but was … [Read more...] about Undocumented Pepperdine Alumna Invited to Joint Session
AKB Addresses DACA, Executive Orders and Campus Controversies at Town Hall
Photos by Brett BeanIn the light of President Trump’s recent policy changes — from his stated goal to replace Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to the executive order suspending the entrance of immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries — President Andrew K. Benton held an all-campus Town Hall in Elkins Auditorium on Feb. 15 to clear the air … [Read more...] about AKB Addresses DACA, Executive Orders and Campus Controversies at Town Hall
Administrators Discuss DACA
Graphic by Kylie MyersIn anticipation of the repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Pomona College President David Oxtoby distributed an open letter in support of students who have applied for the DACA program. As of Jan. 24, 608 presidents of colleges and universities in the United States have signed the open letter.Pepperdine University President Andrew K. … [Read more...] about Administrators Discuss DACA
