Immigration and DACA

The University of Illinois System and its universities are committed to advocating for undocumented students, including those protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. We continue to urge Congress and the Administration to enact legislation to ensure that so-called DREAMers can continue to learn and thrive. The U of I is a leader in teaching, discovery and outreach in our state, the nation, and the world. Our doors are open and welcoming to talented individuals from around the globe and we pledge to ensure that this openness continues into the future.

Statements and updates

Below is a collection of statements and updates related to immigration and DACA issues from the U of I System, our universities, and from several associations:

U of I System 

• Participation in amicus brief filed by the Presidents' Alliance, October 4, 2019 
• Letter for support for the Dream Act of 2019, June 3, 2019 
• Statement on DACA, September 5, 2017 
• Statement issued on Executive Order on Immigration, January 30, 2017
• System reaffirms commitment to undocumented students, January 24, 2017
• U of I Nondiscrimination statement

Our universities

• Message from the Chancellor re: DACA decision, September 5, 2017 (Chicago)
• Federal Government Decision on DACA Today, September 5, 2017 (Urbana) 
• Campus message re: ICE, February 27, 2017 (Chicago) 
• Support for international members of campus community, February 7, 2017 (Chicago) 
• Campus Conversation panel examines Trump administration, constitutional law, February 7, 2017 (Chicago)
• Campus support for members of our international community at Illinois, January 30, 2017 (Urbana) 
• Welcoming institution, December, 2016 (Springfield)
• Commitment to remaining an inclusive and supportive campus, December 13, 2016 (Urbana)

Other associations

• ACE statement and letter urging congressional action to protect Dreamers, September 16, 2019
• APLU Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan DREAM Act, July 20, 2019
• APLU urges House to approve American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, June 3, 2019
• ACE letter to Congress in support of Dream Act of 2019 and American Promise Act of 2019, May 21, 2019
• ACE letter to Senate endorsing Dream Act of 2019, April 4, 2019
• AAU statement condemning admistration's decision to end DACA, September 5, 2017 
• APLU statement regarding the Trump administration's decision to end the DACA program, September 5, 2017
• ACE statement on the Trump administration's reported decision to end DACA, September 4, 2017
• APLU letter to Congress to take swift action to protect DACA participants, September 2, 2017 
• APLU letter to President Trump outlining concerns about the future of the DACA program, August 28, 2017 
• APLU statement on Trump administration's new Executive Order temporarily banning new visas for citizens of six countries, March 6, 2017
• AAU comments on new travel ban Executive Order, March 6, 2017
• AAU files amicus brief in travel ban case detailing impact of travel ban on universities, students, faculty, February 22, 2017
• ACE Letter from institutions to DHS on Immigration Executive Order, February 3, 2017
• APLU statement on Trump administration's new order temporarily banning citizens of seven countries from entering U.S., January 28, 2017 
• AAU urges quick end to administration order barring returning students and faculty, January 28, 2017
• APLU statement on introduction of BRIDGE Act, January 12, 2017

 

 

University Resources

University of Urbana-Champaign

Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations
(217) 333-1303 ext. 1

University of Illinois at Chicago

Office of International Services
(312) 996-3121  ois@uic.edu

University of Illinois at Springfield

Office of International Programs
(217) 206-8319, intprog@uis.edu