★ Rhode Island Passes Historic Student Success Act
October | 2021
Joins 17 other states in the U.S. that legislates in-state tuition rates to undocumented students.
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Rhode Island Student Success Act - H5238 (2021)
June | 2021
The house In-State Tuition bill has been submitted by Rep. Grace Díaz. Go here to download a copy of the bill.
UPDATE: Rhode Island Promise to Benefit Undocumented Students
January | 2021
Rhode Island Promise Information Session
Tuesday, March 5
8 - 10 a.m.
Great Hall, Knight Campus
Warwick, Rhode Island
Representatives from admissions, financial aid to answer questions.
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DACA Upates
June | 2020
We anticipate that the Court will likely issue its decision close to the end of June 2020 — the exact timing is difficult to predict.
Drivers Licenses for current and past DACA recipients
January | 2020
In 2018, Rhode Island passed legislation that protects DACA recipients’ rights to obtain state drivers licenses. The Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will issue drivers licenses to any current or past DACA recipients. If the DACA program is rolled back in the future, Rhode Island DACA recipients will still be able to legally obtain drivers licenses.
Any questions, click here to get the names of local legal resources.
Any questions, click here to get the names of local legal resources.
Rhode Island State Policy for In-State Tuition
January | 2019 Filed in: RIBOG | RI In-State Tuition
September 26, 2011
In a crowded field house at the Community College of Rhode Island, over 400 educators, students, allies and supporters of CASO cheer when the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education (RIBoG) votes unanimously to adopt a new policy that would allow undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition.
CASO Joins Lawsuit Against Trump
June | 2018
In June 21, 2018, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that he would file a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its policy to separate immigrant families at the border. Rhode Island joined these sixteen states and the District of Columbia in the lawsuit: Massachusetts, California, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
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Thank You to 2017 DACA Relief Fund Donors
January | 2018
We would like to thank the following individuals for rising to
the call for donations to support the DACA Relief Fund. We are grateful for your support:
What happens now that the deadline to renew DACA has passed?
October | 2017
On September 18, 2017, Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Foundation announced that they had received donations in the amount of $170,000 to cover the renewal fee for all Rhode Island residents who are eligible to renew their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status.
The deadline to renew DACA status was October 5, 2017 has passed and according to members of the coalition that was helping Rhode Islanders to process their renewal, approximately 73 young adults completed their applications and took advantage of Governor Raimondo’s offer to pay the $495 renewal fee. The numbers approximately break down as follows:
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The deadline to renew DACA status was October 5, 2017 has passed and according to members of the coalition that was helping Rhode Islanders to process their renewal, approximately 73 young adults completed their applications and took advantage of Governor Raimondo’s offer to pay the $495 renewal fee. The numbers approximately break down as follows:
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Local Effort to help with DACA filings
September | 2017
Through the generosity of several local and national funders no RI DACA recipient will have to pay for filing or processing fees. The emphasis is on getting the word out to RI DACA recipients that help is available and to make sure that they know where to access help.
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Defend DACA RI | Statement and Rally
September | 2017
CASO is deeply dismayed by the Trump administration’s announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and urges Congress to lead with moral courage and pragmatism, and pass the bipartisan DREAM Act of 2017 to support Dreamers.
The DACA decision stands in stark contrast to American values of compassion and welcoming. Dreamers are a generation of nearly 800,000 young adults who came to the United States as children. They have grown up as Americans, pledging allegiance to our flag, and have worked side by side with all Americans to build a more vital nation. Through DACA, they have been able to work legally, share their talents, and contribute to the economy without fear of being deported to a country they've never known.
By every measure, DACA has been an unqualified success, enjoying bipartisan backing and the support of business, faith, and civic leaders across the country. Ending DACA and deporting those enrolled would not only be harmful for our next generation and the communities they call home, but would cost the federal government $60 billion, and reduce economic growth by $280 billion in the next 10 years.
CASO stands in support of Dreamers and our immigrant community. To that end, we are organizing a rally, and invite you to join us and raise your voice …
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Statement Regarding Local College/University Commitments to Undocumented Students
The Coalition of Advocates for Student Opportunities (CASO) Action Group is made up of undocumented and DACAmented students and allies that works to secure support services for all immigrant students regardless of their legal status. Recently, students and faculty in Rhode Island, such as Brown University and Providence College, have called for their campus administrations to declare the university to be a sanctuary campus. These calls for safe spaces on campus fall in line with those extended by a variety of colleges and universities nationwide.
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RI In-State Tuition Equity Bills • 2014
February | 2014 Filed in: #SafeSpaces
RI In-State Tuition Equity Bills • 2013
February | 2013
DACA Recipients and Financing College
In Rhode Island, undocumented immigrants are eligible to pay in-state tuition rates at CCRI, RIC and URI, including DACA recipients. While we are not certain that Rhode Island law will change, we are certainly keeping our ears and eyes open. It is important to stay informed regarding any state laws that may pass as details pertaining to DACA continue to develop.
Tam Tran Scholarship & DACA Recipients
The next deadline for the Tam Tran Scholarship is February 23, 2013. For the upcoming 2013-2014 academic year, we will accept applications from any DACA applicants, regardless of age, as long as they can prove they are enrolled in college. ... Read More...
DACA
August | 2012 Filed in: Deferred Action | DACA
On June 15, 2012, President Obama publicly introduced a change in immigration policy to suspend ALL deportation proceedings of undocumented youth who meet certain criteria. Subsequently, on the same day, Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of National Homeland Security released a memorandum announcing details of the policy. Read More...