Faces of DACA

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.

Take Action Now

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)

Statements on DACA

PREVIOUS FACES OF DACA PARTICIPANTS

Screen Shot 2020-05-22 at 1.17.51 PM — **Saúl Rascón Salazar**
Loyola Marymount University

Screen-Shot-2020-04-15-at-9.32.38-AM — **Marina Mahmud**
University of Detroit Mercy

Screen-Shot-2020-04-15-at-9.32.25-AM — **Diego Castillo-Navarro**

Screen-Shot-2020-04-15-at-9.32.02-AM — **Yael Balbuena Basto**
Brophy College Preparatory

Screen-Shot-2020-04-15-at-9.31.07-AM — **Alejandra Duran Arreola**
Loyola University Strich School of Medicine

Screen-Shot-2020-02-25-at-3.41.27-PM — **Maria Ibarra-Frayre**
University of Detroit Mercy

Screen-Shot-2020-02-25-at-3.40.07-PM — **Lizbeth Ramales Arango**
Loyola Marymount University

Screen-Shot-2020-02-25-at-3.39.06-PM — **Efren Loya Gomez**
Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Screen-Shot-2020-02-25-at-3.36.29-PM — **Filza Ali**
Loyola University Chicago

Faces of DACA Live

“Faces of DACA Live” is a series of conversations with DACA recipients in our Jesuit and Catholic family. Tune-in to hear the stories of these DACA recipients and learn what is at stake if DACA program ends.

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.