University Advocacy

A federal judge has once again ruled the DACA program illegal, but those who are already enrolled can keep and renew their status.

A 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a 2021 decision by a Texas federal judge ruling the original Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program unlawful.

Stanford’s president submitted a comment letter to the Department of Homeland Security in strong support of codifying the DACA policy into regulation.

Stanford continues to stand in support of its DACA community following a trial court decision in Texas on the DACA program.

Stanford welcomes a federal court decision in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

President Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Drell comment on the U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the DACA program to remain in place.

With a Supreme Court decision on DACA pending, Student Affairs provides updated resources and information for students.

Stanford’s general counsel co-authors a New York Times op-ed on the importance of DACA to health care providers amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Stanford provided the following update to its community on the executive order travel ban and the ongoing legal deliberations over the DACA program.

Stanford joined 18 other universities in an amicus brief supporting DACA in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Provost Persis Drell addresses Stanford's ongoing commitments to undocumented students and those covered by DACA.

Amid continuing federal negotiations on immigration policy, Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne sent letters to leaders of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, ...

Eighteen universities including Stanford have filed a further amicus brief in support of DACA.

A group of 19 universities including Stanford has filed an amicus brief in court cases challenging the federal administration's decision to rescind the Deferred Action for ...

Stanford joined a letter from the higher education community urging congressional leaders to pass a long-term legislative solution to protect the country’s DREAMers.

Provost Persis Drell comments on continuing discussions in Washington over a congressional solution for the DREAMers, and Stanford's continuing efforts to support members of our...

President Marc Tessier-Lavigne joined other leaders of AAU (Association of American Universities) institutions in a letter urging Congress to act on DACA.

In a letter to the president, national higher education associations including those representing Stanford express support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) ...

In an open letter in the Stanford Daily, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell reaffirm and discuss further the resources and commitments Stanford offers to ...

As the challenges facing immigrant communities continue to be a focus of discussion both nationally and here on campus, we want to provide a brief update on Stanford’s efforts ...

A group of 31 American universities, including Stanford, has filed a court brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit outlining the harm to the academic ...

More than 560 colleges and universities sent a letter to the president in support of the “Dreamers,” undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.

As the federal administration pursues new directives on immigration enforcement and international travel, the university continues a range of efforts to inform and support the ...

Provost Persis Drell sent the following letter to students on Feb. 17, 2017.

A group of 17 American universities, including Stanford, has filed a court brief outlining the harm to the academic community from the Jan. 27 executive order.

Brief by Research University Association Describes Harm to Universities, Students, and Faculty, as well as to U.S. Higher Education and Innovation.

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne made the following comments at the Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017.

As events continue to unfold regarding federal immigration policy, Stanford leaders summarize the principles of the university's support for international and undocumented ...

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne made the following comments at the Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, January 26, 2017.