A California Court of Appeal found that the University of California's policy barring the hiring of undocumented students is discriminatory and violates state law. The lawsuit was initiated by a UCLA alumnus and a lecturer, highlighting that undocumented students face difficulties with tuition and basic needs without access to campus jobs. While the UC system justified its policy based on concerns over federal law, the court ruled that this justification was inadequate. The ruling compels the university to reevaluate its policy without requiring an immediate reversal.
The University does not assert that it relied on the requirements of a federal statute or regulation in deciding to not to amend its policy - only on the risks associated with adopting a policy that the federal government might consider unlawful.
Without access to campus jobs, many undocumented students struggle to meet tuition costs and cover basic needs such as housing and food.
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