The California Court of Appeal ruled that the University of California must reconsider its policy that prevents students living in the country illegally from holding on-campus jobs. The court stated the university cannot rely solely on litigation risk to justify the policy. The policy, challenged by a lawsuit, is seen as discriminatory and detrimental to undocumented students’ educational and job opportunities. While the university is currently reviewing the ruling, it maintains that provided it complies with the law, undocumented students should have similar opportunities as their peers.
"As someone who was undocumented for 27 years, I've had to navigate higher education and the labor market without work authorization. I intimately know the real impact of these barriers... Undocumented students belong in our institutions, in our workforce and in our future. It's time to open the doors to employment so they can thrive—not just survive."
"To the extent it's compliant with the law, the university continues to believe undocumented students deserve the same opportunities as our other students," UC spokesperson Stett Holbrook said in a statement.
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