immigration

  1. 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.

  2. 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.”

  3. 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.

  4. 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…
  5. 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.

  6. 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.