Santa Monica College student deported

Santa Monica College student deported

A student who attended Santa Monica College was deported after being detained by federal agents in West Los Angeles.

As Deportation Target Widens, College-Educated Undocumented Grow More Fearful

Brian knew when he graduated from high school in 2013 that he couldn’t afford a bachelor’s on his own. Undocumented and unable to qualify for federal financial aid, he decided to enroll at community college and chip away at his associate degree a couple of classes at a time, using the money he earned as a deejay. Brian came to the United States from Mexico when he was just 2 years old. He had no idea how he would pay for a four-year degree until…

A student from Santa Monica College (SMC) was arrested by ICE in western Los Angeles last week and deported shortly afterwards, officials from the educational institution reported. The incident occurred on May 5 “in western Los Angeles near his place of residence,” SMC reported and added that the student was “deported.” The statement added that they have “confirmed that he is physically safe and plans to seek legal assistance.” The SMC said that…

SMC student deported after off-campus ICE arrest

A Santa Monica College student was apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents near his residence in West Los Angeles and subsequently deported, college officials confirmed Tuesday. The incident occurred on May 5 in West Los Angeles where the student lived, not on any Santa Monica College campus. According to a statement from […] The post SMC student deported after off-campus ICE arrest first appeared on Santa Monica Dai…

ICE Apprehends Santa Monica College Student Off-Campus

This apprehension comes amid heightened ICE activity in Southern California, where federal agents have targeted major cities including Los Angeles Santa Monica College confirmed that one of its students was apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement off-campus in West Los Angeles near the student’s residence.  The college, through its Federal Action Impact Analysis Team and senior administration, clarified that no federal immigratio…

Undocumented students turn to counseling amid deportation fears

Celeste’s heart stopped in the middle of the 105 freeway and she began to pray Psalm 91, “I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ Surely He will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.” She prayed harder than she ever had in her life, as she noticed two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles drive next to her. Source