News Index

This page provides a continuously updated list of links to news coverage of undocumented immigrant students. The focus is regional, specific to the WSU community. However, the impact of this topic locally resonate nationally as well. To reflect this, national coverage—of issues such as the DREAM Act and deferred action—is included as well.

NOVEMBER 2012
“Deportation-deferral program could help some 27,000 youths in state” The News Tribune 11/26/12

OCTOBER 2012
“Undocumented Youth Work to Boost Latino Voter Turnout” Wall Street Journal 10/31/12
“Undocumented Students Take Education Underground” NPR 10/28/12
“Whitman to cover application fee for undocumented students” The Pioneer 10/18/12
“Area CEO gives $1 million to help undocumented students pay for college” Charlotte Observer 10/10/12
“Legislators to seek aid for undocumented students” The Seattle Times 10/5/12
“Immigration surfaces in McKenna, Inslee debate” The Spokesman-Review 10/3/12
“What Will Happen to DREAMers if Romney Wins?” ABC News 10/3/12

SEPTEMBER 2012
“Young illegal immigrants may get driver’s licenses” The Olympian 9/15/12
“Documentation for deferred action leads to confusion among illegal immigrants” Washington Post 9/13/12
“Quick Start to Program Offering Immigrants a Reprieve” New York Times 9/11/12
“DREAM Act and DREAMers shaping 2012 and beyond” The Hill 9/10/12
“Aid urged for Washington’s undocumented students” The Columbian 9/3/12

AUGUST 2012
“Young illegal immigrants apply to stay in U.S.” The Columbian 8/15/12
“Illegal immigrants in Oregon prepare to apply for deportation deferral program” The Oregonian 8/15/12
“New immigration policy keeps American dream alive for young, undocumented immigrants” The Olympian 8/15/12

JULY 2012
“Local immigrants dare to dream” The Columbian 7/1/12