Cal Poly Pomona students march at the front of the DACA walkout. Photo credit: Abraham Navarro/SAC.Media.
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, students across the nation participated in a walkout after the Supreme court seemed to side with the Trump administration to end DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
President Christopher Castillo speaks to protesters before the march while wearing a shirt which reads, “Home Is Here.” Photo credit: Abraham Navarro/SAC.Media.
In the UC and Cal State universities alone, there are more than 12,300 undocumented students, some of who rely on DACA to be able to work and avoid deportation from the nation they have called home their whole lives.
In the entire nation, there are an estimated 700,000 immigrants who would be affected by the decision to end DACA.
Students from Mt. SAC gathered together to march in solidarity with undocumented persons at Cal Poly Pomona with students from the Bronco Student Resource Center.
Bronco Dreamer Resource Center organizers prepare students to chant before beginning the march. Photo credit: Abraham Navarro/SAC.Media.
At noon, the mass of students set forward to traverse the Cal Poly campus and shout their lungs out to keep DACA and keep their home.
A student holds up a sign which reads, “No Tengo Papeles, pero si corazon,” which translates to, “I don’t have papers, but I have a heart.” Photo credit: Abraham Navarro/SAC.Media.Marching through the new Student Services Building, protesters’ chants thundered against the walls as deafening roars. Photo credit: Abraham Navarro/SAC.Media.Students march in front of Cal Poly Pomona’s iconic CLA building. Photo credit: Abraham Navarro/SAC.Media.DACA protects childhood arrivals from deportation and allows them to find employment. Many DACA recipients know no other country or language than where they are now. Photo credit: Abraham Navarro/SAC.Media.Mt. SAC students carpooled to the Cal Poly campus to participate in the march, many of who are DACA recipients. Photo credit: Abraham Navarro/SAC.Media.students stopped after the march in to listen to leaders and lawyers speak about the processes moving forward with DACA. Photo credit: Abraham Navarro/SAC.Media.
“So if they ask to see your papers, you just go ahead and show them your degree.” -Undocumented Student Services coordinator Mecir Ureta.
