By Danielle Ngamegni
Since the University of Maryland is a public university, ICE agents are legally permitted to enter public spaces without the university’s approval. Continue reading UMD community addresses sanctuary campus debate, ICE safety concerns after Trump fires Noem
By Stella Henretta
In the face of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency increasing its assaults across the country, organizing the recent rally was a step in YDSA’s escalating sanctuary campus campaign strategy. Continue reading YDSA rally calls for UMD to become a sanctuary campus for students, faculty and staff
By Molly Welby On March 6, approximately 80 members of the University of Maryland gathered to learn about immigrating to Canada through Express Entry. Two representatives from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada traveled to this university to educate potential immigrants about the skills and background required to make Canada their permanent home. The First Secretary of Migration, Jennifer Carlile, provided students and other members of … Continue reading Canadian embassy members educate students on immigration to Canada
By Shauneen Miranda Students voiced their opinions on the struggles facing the Latinx community at No Me Digas, a symposium hosted by the Latinx Student Union on Sept. 25. “Be as blunt as you want,” Jesus Herrera, Latinx Student Union vice president, said at the beginning of the symposium. Although No Me Digas brought a rather small crowd, a majority of the audience participated in … Continue reading Symposium creates conversation on issues affecting the Latinx community
By Casey Gannon The Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Office of International Affairs and Carnegie Corporation of New York sponsored another event April 11 in the Cole Student Activities Building to recognize UMD’s “Year of Immigration.” The panel included four guest speakers: Wallace Loh, president of the University of Maryland; Nina Khrushcheva, professor at The New School … Continue reading President Loh, others share struggles and successes in final “Year of Immigration” discussion
By Maristela Romero The Year of Immigration took off in full swing this month with a documentary screening of “Climate Refugees” and an Immigration Book Club discussion of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s “The Refugees” on Wednesday, Oct. 10. A mini exhibition was also held at Hornbake Library in September as a preview of what students should expect to see from the Year of Immigration. The exhibit … Continue reading The Year of Immigration theme seeks to create a renewed sense of community in College Park
By Kelly Zheng Juan Sandoval often wakes up sweating heavily thinking about going to classes. “When I’m in this stage, I feel dangerously low and excessively anxious,” he said. “I knew I should stay home again.” He had symptoms of anxiety and bipolar illness growing up and was diagnosed with a mental health disorder last year, but his panic attacks have worsened since he has … Continue reading DACA uncertainty takes a toll on affected students’ mental health
By Grace Dille UMD College Republicans and Young Americans for Liberty tackled issues including immigration and foreign aid during a debate March 15 in Jimenez Hall. Gideon Epstein, events director for non-partisan group Maryland Discourse, moderated the debate, and the opposing teams were represented by three students each. “While the GOP is primarily a conservative party, we do have several strong libertarian voices that help … Continue reading College Republicans and Young Americans for Liberty face off in debate led by Maryland Discourse
By Kelly Zheng University of Maryland students and faculty reacted with mixed feelings to President Donald Trump’s immigration proposals in his State of the Union Address on Jan. 30. The president presented “four pillars” for immigration reform. They consist of a pathway to citizenship for 1.8 million Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, building a wall on the southern border, eliminating the green card … Continue reading UMD students, faculty conflicted on immigration proposals in Trump’s SOTU
By Angela Roberts “No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark.” These jarring words, spoken by sophomore computer science major Nimo Hired, kicked off the performances showcased in the Muslim Alliance for Social Change-sponsored event, “Untold Stories: The Immigrant Experience,” on Thursday, Oct. 19. Hired, the daughter of two Somali immigrants, read Warsan Shire’s poem, “Home,” to an audience of over … Continue reading UMD Muslim Alliance for Social Change celebrates the immigrant experience
