UC plan to hire undocumented students ‘cautiously progressing’

Leading US public system eyes legal loophole to help children of illegal arrivals but offers no guarantees scheme will come to fruition

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August 21, 2023

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August 25, 2023

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Tight rope practice on beach near the Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles to illustrate UC plan to hire undocumented students ‘cautiously progressing’

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