On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision finding that the way in which the Trump administration ended the DACA program was unlawful. Now, surrounding the one year anniversary of this decision, join with the Ignatian family as we stand with and for DACA recipients and all who are undocumented.
We cannot continue to create temporary solutions for our broken immigration system. We must find permanent solutions that uphold the dignity of all people, regardless of migration status.
Through the stories of DACA recipients, Faces of DACA urges the Jesuit and broader Catholic network to better understand the gravity of what is at stake in this moment for all undocumented immigrants.
Click the images on the right to download each individual’s story.
We encourage you to share the handouts in your parish bulletin, school, and/or local community.
The Faces of DACA series is made possible through the generous support of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
TAKE
ACTION
NOW
ASK YOUR SENATORS: CREATE A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR UNDOCUMENTED PEOPLE!
Over 11 million people in the U.S. remain undocumented without a pathway to legal status, and many others face obstacles to attaining or maintaining legal status. Legislation like U.S. Citizenship Act (S.348), Dream Act (S.264), SECURE Act (S.306), and Citizenship for Essential Workers Act (S.747) will all create a pathway to citizenship and recognize them as the Americans they are.
Resources
Prayers
- Migrant Way of the Cross (Diocese of Metuchen)
- A Prayer for Migrant Children (USCCB)
- Loving Father/Padre Amoroso (USCCB)
- Prayer for Those Who Migrate (Education for Justice)
- Collected Prayers for Immigrants (Interfaith Worker Justice)
- A Scriptural Reflection on Migrants: Solidarity, Hope, and Hospitality (Education for Justice)
- Prayer Service for Just and Humane Immigration Reform (Sisters of Mercy)
Resources for DACA Recipients
- Know Your Rights (Informed Immigrants)
- Renewing Your DACA in 2020 (Informed Immigrants)
- Renew Your DACA (Home is Here)
- Find a Service Organization Near You (Informed Immigrants)
- Campus Checklist to Prepare for a Supreme Court DACA Decision (Presidents’ Alliance)
- Income and Career Alternatives for Undocumented Students (Webinar)
- Creating fellowship Programs: For Higher-Ed (Immigrants Rising)
- Creating non-fellowships: For High-Ed (Presidents’ Alliance)
- Working for Yourself (Immigrants Rising)
- Starting as an Independent Contractor/Freelancer (Immigrants Rising)
PREVIOUS FACES OF DACA PARTICIPANTS
Saúl Rascón Salazar
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University
Marina Mahmud
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy
Diego Castillo-Navarro
Yael Balbuena Basto
Brophy College Preparatory
Brophy College Preparatory
Alejandra Duran Arreola
Loyola University Strich School of Medicine
Loyola University Strich School of Medicine
Maria Ibarra-Frayre
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy
Lizbeth Ramales Arango
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University
Efren Loya Gomez
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Filza Ali
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
Faces of DACA Live
Previous Conversations
Thursday, May 28, 3:00PM ET
Yael Balbuena Basto and
Saúl Rascon Salazar
Saúl Rascón Salazar was born in Sonora, Mexico and raised in Phoenix, AZ. He is a graduate of Brophy College Preparatory and student at Loyola Marymount University. Saúl has worked with Aliento AZ & the DreamON Campaign advocating for education access for all students, including undocumented and DACA recipients.
Yael Balbuena Basto was born in Morelos, Mexico and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He is a graduate of Brophy College Preparatory and student at Saint Mary’s University. Yael is an immigration activist and former speaker at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice.