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A portrait of graduate student Letty Mejia in a purple dress.

Graduate Student Breaking Through Doors Once Closed to Her

As an undocumented child, she grew up constantly being told no. Today, Mejia is working to make sure that kids in her community encounter more open doors than stop signs.

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Chico State Strongly Supports Supreme Court’s DACA Decision

President Hutchinson applauds the decision by the US Supreme Court to reject the rescission of the DACA program.

A group of students involved with the Dream Cente raire their fists in show of solidarity and support while all wearing red polos.

CSU Signs Amicus Brief in Support as DACA Heads to US Supreme Court

The California State University system, including CSU, Chico, joins counterparts across the country in supporting young immigrants who hold Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status.

Sergio Garcia leans on a counter, which holds a statue of blindfolded "Lady Justice," in front of a sign reading SCG.

DACA, Dreamers and Immigration: The Expert Explains

Lawyer Sergio C. Garcia has found much of the national immigration debate stems from common myths about the process. Here, he shares his personal and professional experiences to shed light on the truth.

Four students, two male and two female, stand in partial silhouette and smoky light.

Restless Dreamers

As a turbulent national attitude on immigration leaves Dreamers anxious and uncertain, four Chico State students share what is at stake. Their fates, and millions of others, hang in the balance.

Students embrace at a rally held on campus.

The Power of a Dream

A special message from California State University, Chico President Gayle Hutchinson.

Students hang a banner off the stairwell of Butte Hall asking for others to call the White House and support DACA.

Here to Thrive: A Chico State Dreamer Shares His Story

Despite the planned revocation of DACA, Dreamer and Chico State student Miguel Maldonado says he is not afraid and is here to stay.