UC says federal law prevents it from hiring undocumented students. A lawsuit seeks to change that

The lawsuit argues that the UC system's hiring policies are discriminatory, calling for a court ruling that would enable undocumented students to work legally under state law.

Advocates claim hiring undocumented students ought to be a University of California policy, referencing legal theories challenging the belief that federal law restricts state employers.

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