Plans to end DACA leave students concerned
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrases “sga” and “student government”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article reports on plans to end DACA and reactions and support efforts at Hopkins.
- The News-Letter reported that the Trump administration planned to end DACA in six months and asked Congress to create a legislative alternative.
- The article says Sofia Medina-Pardo viewed DACA as imperfect but said it reduced deportation fears and opened educational and professional opportunities for Dreamers.
- The paper reported that the Office of Multicultural Affairs held a DACA discussion, which Joseph Colon said gave students a safe place to share stories and consider actions.
- The reporter writes that the SGA sent students a database of DACA-related resources and legal information; Executive Vice President AJ Tsang said the effort was meant to help students meet the Oct. 5 renewal deadline.
- The article adds that sophomore Sumera Yego said President Daniels’ supportive statement made a campus protest seem unnecessary.