DACA students fear Arizona tuition ruling will force them to drop out of college

Fear of Arizona Tuition Ruling Could Lead DACA Students to Leave College

As the debate over immigration and the status of DACA recipients continues to be a hot-button issue, recent developments in Arizona have added a new layer of uncertainty for these young immigrants. A recent ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court has allowed state colleges and universities to charge DACA students out-of-state tuition, a decision that has left many DACA recipients worried about their ability to afford their education.

DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is an Obama-era program that provides protection from deportation and work permits for young immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. These individuals, often referred to as Dreamers, have been able to pursue their dreams of higher education and career advancement thanks to this program. However, the recent ruling in Arizona threatens to derail these aspirations for many DACA students.

The ruling, which overturned a lower court’s decision that had allowed DACA students to pay in-state tuition rates, has left many undocumented students scrambling to figure out how they will be able to continue their education. Out-of-state tuition rates can be significantly higher than in-state rates, making college education unaffordable for many DACA students.

For students like Maria, a DACA recipient attending a community college in Arizona, the ruling has brought about a sense of uncertainty and fear about her future. “I have worked so hard to get to where I am today, and this ruling feels like a slap in the face,” she said. “I don’t know how I am going to afford to finish my degree now.”

Many DACA students are faced with the difficult decision of either dropping out of school or taking on massive amounts of student loan debt in order to continue their education. For some, the financial burden may simply be too much to bear, forcing them to abandon their dreams of earning a college degree.

The ruling in Arizona has sparked outrage and backlash from immigrant rights advocates and supporters of DACA students. Many believe that the decision unfairly targets and discriminates against these young immigrants, who have grown up in the United States and consider it their home.

As the legal battle over DACA and the rights of Dreamers continues to unfold, it is clear that the future of these young immigrants hangs in the balance. For now, DACA students in Arizona and other states affected by similar rulings are left to navigate a complex and uncertain path forward, unsure of whether they will be able to afford to continue their education and pursue their goals.
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