CSUDH administrators must issue statement condemning counterparts and ensure students’ safety. By Edmund A. Keenan, Guest Contributor An immigration judge sided with the Trump administration on Apr. 11, ruling that Columbia University Ph.D. student Mahmoud Khalil—a legal resident and husband to a U.S. citizen—can be deported without trial. On Mar. 8, Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
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IJC: ‘We’re completely full on our appointments’—center sees surge of requests for immigration services
By Camila Chavarria, Staff Reporter Phones are ringing off the hook lately at the CSUDH Immigrant Justice Center. Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House this past January, current and former students have reached out to the IJC for advice—seeking everything from job support and citizenship applications, to free legal services. According to […]
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Toros stage walkout over budget crisis, concerns over campus safety
By Viri Garcia Gallardo, Executive Editor Just nine days after CSUDH union members rallied against staff layoffs and system-wide budget cuts, Toros staged another walkout on Feb. 27 to protest what they considered a lack of transparency and communication from the university. Students for Quality Education (SQE) and Students for Collective Liberation (S4CL) organized the […]
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CSUDH response to ICE threat on campus leaves much to be desired
By Archangel Apolonio, Staff Reporter I have been disappointed by what seems to be a lack of urgency by the university to issue guidance in the event of a federal ICE raid. I’ve found myself wondering whether the administration or Campus Police are committed to protecting students, particularly those who are undocumented. ICE—Immigration & Customs […]
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Life in limbo: a post-election perspective from a ‘Dreamer’
By Viri Garcia Gallardo, Staff Reporter The day after the U.S. election, I was supposed to attend a “Vent Sesh” at the Immigrant Justice Center on campus, but instead, I went to church to pray for a miracle. La Virgen de Guadalupe holds a special place in the hearts of many Mexican Catholics – a […]