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President Trump rescinds DACA program

President Donald Trump terminated the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, Tuesday morning. 

ASU's School of Music is more diverse than you thought

Diversity seems to be a topic of debate in the current political climate — whether it is at a local political rally or in our very own music department. Diversity is a major controversial topic among those working in the arts.

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Belén Sisa, 23, sits outside of the Memorial Union on ASU Tempe’s campus. Sisa is a junior ASU DACA student majoring in political science.

ASU students should fight for DACA students

This summer marked the fifth anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, which became law via executive order under the Barack Obama Administration.

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President Donald Trump speaks at the Phoenix Convention Center for a rally in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. Trump's decision to wind down the DACA program was blocked by a California judge, ordering that applications must still be accepted.

SP Investigates: A look into the life of DACA student Oscar Hernandez

Oscar Hernandez, a junior public policy major, is one of almost 200 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients at ASU and one of 51,713 in Arizona as of September 2016. Hernandez and his parents crossed the Nogales border into Arizona when he was 9 years old. Now the DACA program, brought about by a 2012 executive order by former President Barack Obama, makes recipients eligible for in-state tuition. President Donald Trump vowed to repeal every "unconstitutional" executive order passed by Obama within his first 100 days in office, leaving DACA students to fight to stay in the United States. Contributing footage: Carly Henry Translation: Amy Huckeba and Azucena Martinez Reach the editor at aeneff@asu.edu or follow @andreff05 on Twitter. Like ASU State Press on Facebook and follow @statepress on Twitter.

"1070" retells Arizona's past, but reflects some students' present

Although James Garcia's play "1070" is based on Arizona's not-so-distant past, its message is one that resonates today; especially for some Arizona students whose legal status in the country is still up for debate in state courts. 

A DACA student protest at Phoenix College shortly after the Arizona Court of Appeals' Announcement. Photo courtesy of Edder Martinez.

Appeals Court decision threatens DACA students at ASU

Update, 6/29/17: On Thursday, June 29, the Arizona Board of Regents convened in a special session to discuss their response to the Arizona Court of Appeals decision. ABOR decided to continue offering in-state tuition to DACA recipients while the court case, Arizona v. MCCCD, is reviewed by the courts. Regent Jay Heiler opposed the motion stating he did not feel it was appropriate while the Court of Appeals ruling stood but expressed sympathy and noted continued communication by ABOR to the federal administration supporting DACA students. The letter was sent on December 9, 2016.

The organizers of the Undocumented Students for Education Equity organization speak to interested members and other Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) individuals in Tempe, Arizona.

New student organization advocates for undocumented students

A group of five ASU students launched the University's chapter of Undocumented Students for Education Equity organization on Thursday on the Tempe campus. 

The organizers of the Undocumented Students for Education Equity organization speaking in Tempe to interested members other Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) individuals in the launch of their program.

Bernie Sanders and Tom Perez bring the 'Come Together, Fight Back' tour to Arizona

ASU Young Democrats helped volunteer at the “Come Together, Fight Back” tour headlined by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and newly elected Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez on Friday.

The Forks Estate: DACA Recipients at ASU

In this episode of The Forks Estate, politics editor Allie Bice discusses her recent story on recipients of the Obama administration program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA.

Aliento founder and ASU alumna Reyna Montoya speaks in favor of protecting DACA students at a rally.

To overcome dehumanization, allies must embrace hope

Donald Trump is fighting to make Americans perceive immigration as a net negative. While it’s important now more than ever to focus on protecting community, this must be done in a matter that calls for hope as much as it does for a stop to bad policy.

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ASU junior public policy student and DACA recipient Oscar Hernandez poses for a portrait in downtown Phoenix on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017

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"It's the American way." Illustration published Monday, April 3, 2017.

Patriots' White House boycott reflects sentiment felt at ASU

You walk into the most famous house in the country. The President of the United States honors you and your team. You get to shake the leader of the free world’s hand.