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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Students show support for DACA

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Protestors support DACA inside John Peace Library. Photo courtesy of John Dye

Texas Rising at UTSA held a demonstration in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). DACA currently protects approximately 700,000 undocumented immigrant children, also known as Dreamers.

In 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced their intention to repeal the program, allowing the program to continue operating while being reviewed. The Supreme Court facilitated arguments for the program’s removal on Nov. 12.

“This is just the first step. In the future, we can mobilize and contact representatives whether that be city council or state reps,” Isabella Briseño, senior English major, said. “Don’t be afraid to reach out to city council. They’re going to be the most accessible.”

The demonstration marched through the Sombrilla Plaza, the John Peace Library and finished at the Rowdy statue on UTSA’s Main Campus.

The demonstration concluded with students chanting, “What do we want? Justice. When do we want it? Now.”

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Joseph Torres, Managing Editor
Joseph is a transfer student in his fourth-year as a psychology major. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he spent nine years working in various communication units. He joined The Paisano in 2018 and has worked as assistant news editor, news editor, and is our current managing editor. Joseph spends his free time painting, running, writing and reading about current psychological research. He is currently assisting in research on students' coping mechanisms with stress and how to be successful in college and plans to continue psychological research in graduate school.