immigration

1. February 10, 2025

   1L Advocacy Clinic provides early exposure to real-world cases

   A select group of law students working in the 1L Advocacy Clinic get the opportunity to put their learning into practice sooner than many other first-year students.

2. February 3, 2025

   University clarifies guidance about immigration enforcement

   In an email to faculty, staff and students, U-M clarified its guidance about what campus spaces — particularly public areas of classroom buildings — federal immigration enforcement officials may enter.

3. April 18, 2024

   Engineering professor Kamal Sarabandi receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor

   College of Engineering professor Kamal Sarabandi has received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which recognizes individuals for excellence and service to the country in professional, cultural and civic roles.

4. July 22, 2021

   University issues statement regarding federal judge’s DACA ruling

   After a U.S. district judge recently ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is unlawful, U-M says it “is proud to welcome and support the educational aspirations of all students, regardless of immigration status.”

5. April 29, 2019

   Undocumented student to share her story at commencement

   Yvonne Navarrete, who came to the United States as an undocumented immigrants when she was just 2 years old, will be one four students to speak during Saturday’s Spring Commencement ceremony.

6. January 14, 2019

   Ford School discussion, photo exhibit to highlight impact of deportation

   Two Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy events will explore the recent deportation of Ann Arbor mother Lourdes Salazar Bautista and the impact of current U.S. immigration policy. Bautista, the mother of three children, left Mexico in 1997 to join her husband in the U.S., and the couple eventually bought a house in Ann…
7. October 8, 2018

   Actress Diane Guerrero discusses immigration issues, voting at summit

   Actress and activist Diane Guerrero discussed the lasting emotional impact of her parents’ deportation, and the importance of voting and civic engagement in creating change.

8. March 29, 2017

   Research looks at who gains most from high-skilled foreign workers

   Foreign computer scientists granted H-1B visas to work in the United States during the IT boom of the 1990s had a significant impact on workers, consumers and tech companies, U-M research shows.