President Trump's administration has put new restrictions on California's universities, particularly affecting students and programs that assist undocumented immigrants. A recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Education reverses previous permissions allowing California institutions to support these students with federal TRIO program funding. This policy shift comes despite thousands of undocumented students enrolled in community colleges. Educational leaders are now left to navigate compliance issues and ensure access to essential services without federal aid, raising critical concerns about the future of such support in California's educational landscape.
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it was stopping California universities and colleges from using federal funding to "provide services to illegal immigrants."
California schools don't track how many of their students lack legal status, but estimates suggest that there are thousands attending community colleges.
TRIO programs serve over 100,000 students in California, with many potentially lacking legal status, complicating the impact of the president's recent order.
Previously allowed to enroll non-citizens, California schools now face the challenge of revocation of special permission under TRIO, raising concerns among campus officials.
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