Immigration, Immigrants & Democracy
Immigration's role in the making of America s we know it and the prevalent challenges in reference to immigrants and what democracy would look like (particularly in Orange County) when all eligible immigrants become citizens.
Presenter: Shakeel Syed, Executive Director OCCCORD (Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development
Immigration Laws and Policy Updtes and ICE Enforcement Trends in Orange County
ICE enforcement trends in Orange County, update on the ever changing immigration laws and policies; specifically focusing on DACA, public charge/public benefits issues and immigrants' rights information.
Presenter: Monica Glicken, Directing Attorney, Immigration Unit at Public Law Center
Overview of Undocumented Youth Experiences: Health, Education, Activism and State Policies
Overview of the research on undocumented youth and the different aspects of k-12 experiences, transitions to college, political activism, mental health consequences and information on AB540/AB2000. and the California Dream Act as it pertains to the Community College student population.
Presenter: Julian Jefferies, PhD, Associate Professor, Literacy and Reading Education Director, Puerto Rico International Education (PRIE) Program and Guadalajara Transnational Migration Program Fulbright Garcia-Robles Scholar