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The University of California opposes limits on the free flow of students, faculty, scholars and researchers that are at the core of the university's education, research and public service missions. As such, the Trump Administration's new executive order banning citizens of six nations from...Read more about Preliminary guidance on the revised executive order restricting travel and entry into the United States by individuals from designated countries

When it comes to graduation rates for African-American students, the University of California, Riverside is setting national records. A report by Education Trust, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization, titled "A Look at Black Student Success: Identifying Top- and Bottom-Performing...Read more about UCR is a National Leader in African American Graduation Rates

Far fewer students than last year have applied for financial aid through the California Dream Act so far this year, and advocates are trying to encourage them to do so before the March 2 deadline.

"I believe that students are not filing because they're afraid to file," said Lupita Cortez...Read more about Fewer high school students are applying for college aid under the California Dream Act

Under Trumps new deportation executive order, immigration agents, customs officers, and border patrol agents have been directed to remove anyone convicted of any criminal offense.

That includes people convicted of fraud in any official matter before a governmental agency and people who “...Read more about New Trump Deportation Allow Far More Expulsions

SEATTLE — A Seattle-area man who was brought to the U.S. illegally as a child but was protected from deportation under a policy by former President Barack Obama is suing the federal government over his arrest and detention last week.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents...Read more about Mexican immigrant ‘Dreamer’ in Seattle sues US over arrest

U.S. immigration authorities have detained a 23-year-old Mexican man who was brought to the United States illegally as a child and given a work permit during the Obama administration, according to a lawsuit challenging the detention in Seattle federal court.

The man's lawyers say this...Read more about Mexican Immigrant May Be First DACA Participant Arrested Under Trump

Yongbin Chang, a junior economics major at UC Berkeley, came to California from South Korea at age 3 and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School near Sacramento with a grade point average well over 4.0. Thanks to DACA, he can work as a resident assistant in a dorm, which pays for his housing...Read more about Student aid options for unauthorized immigrants in California

A three-judge federal appeals panel on Thursday unanimously refused to reinstate President Trump’s targeted travel ban, delivering the latest and most stinging judicial rebuke to his effort to make good on a campaign promise and tighten the standards for entry into the United States.

The...Read more about Court Refuses to Reinstate Travel Ban, Dealing Trump Another Legal Loss

The broad legal issue is whether Trump acted within his authority in blocking the entry of people from Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Syria and Yemen, or whether his order essentially amounts to a discriminatory ban on Muslims. The judges must also weigh the harm the ban imposes, and whether...Read more about Government lawyer faces skeptical questions at appeals court hearing on Trump immigration order

A historic tie-breaking vote by Vice President Pence was what saved the embattled nominee.

The 51-to-50 vote elevates Ms. DeVos — a wealthy donor from Michigan who has devoted much of her life to expanding educational choice through charter schools and vouchers, but has limited experience...Read more about Betsy De Vos Confirmed as Education Secretary