As the political landscape surrounding DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) continues to evolve, the experiences of those applying for this program reflect a mix of hope and anxiety. For many young undocumented individuals brought to the United States as children, DACA has offered a lifeline, providing access to education, employment opportunities, and a sense of security. However, the program’s ...

Los Angeles County “enthusiastically supports” the Supreme Court ruling to uphold the protections afforded to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, officials said. The County, which filed a friend of the court brief in the case, argued that DACA offers a valuable path forward for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children by allowing them the chance to ...

Almost 100 people gathered outside the office of Congressman Steve Knight, R- Santa Clarita, to protest in favor of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, commonly known as DACA. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Dozens from social action and religious groups demonstrated in front of Knight’s Santa Clarita district office to ...

On Monday, the Supreme Court announced that it will stay out of the dispute concerning the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for now, meaning that participants will still be able to renew their status. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The announcement is not a ruling on the merits of ...

The county’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and a panel of immigration experts will host a series of three Facebook Live events to answer online questions from residents of Los Angeles County about changes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The hour-long “Keep Your ...

The DACA application deadline is coming up for “dreamers,” and California’s community college system wants to facilitate financial needs by providing resources. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Officials recently announced scholarships available for DACA students’ renewal fees, whose application deadline is Oct. 5. The scholarships, which are available through a California-based ...

A DACA support event hosted by College of the Canyons students rallied approximately 100 Santa Clarita residents, students and faculty Wednesday. Those supporting #DefendDACA discussed the implications of President Trump’s decision to end the Obama-era policy. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The event, co-hosted by the Associated Student Government, the Model ...

The Trump Administration announced Tuesday a decision to end the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals or (DACA), a program that helps undocumented people who came to the U.S. as children to remain in the country. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “I am here today to announce that the program known as ...