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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Immigration restriction creates unnecessary difficulties

Immigration restriction creates unnecessary difficulties
After recent immigration reforms enacted by Trump, we need to change the way we discuss immigration.
Maria Weyne, News Editor September 20, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Sept. 19, 2019). Immigration has been a hot topic during Donald Trump's presidency as many of his reforms seek to prevent illegal immigration and tighten the Southern border. This causes Americans to shift their focus toward two types of immigrants:...

Alumna shares her ‘Dreamer’ story

Alumna shares her ‘Dreamer’ story
The sociology department hosted an event showcasing DACA recipients and young immigrants.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) January 24, 2019

On Wednesday, the sociology department joined with Voices of Christian Dreamers, an advocacy group for undocumented immigrants, to bring the stories of “Dreamers,” or undocumented immigrants that came to the United States as children, to Biola. The audience heard from a variety of speakers including...

Students, faculty and staff pray for DACA

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2018

Email Print Students, faculty and staff pray for DACA By Christian Leonard March 8, 2018   0 Comments Over 30 people gathered under the bell tower at noon today to stand with and pray for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivalsprogram. Professor...

Administration seeks to protect undocumented students through legislation

A woman holding a sign calling for a clean "Dream" act during a march.
With DACA set to expire, administration supports immigration reform alternatives.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2018

dministration announced its intentions to uphold the protections extended to immigrant students, faculty and staff in California Assembly Bill 21 on Jan. 30. PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW The bill, approved by California Governor Jerry Brown on Oct. 5, requires institutions of higher education like...

DACA—Immigration policy limits political solutions

DACA—Immigration policy limits political solutions
International policy should affect immigration policy.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor February 13, 2018

On Feb. 7, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi set the record for the longest house floor speech since at least 1909, speaking on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients. While the immigration debate began during the last presidential election, the question of what to do with illegal immigrants...

A dream deferred

Photo Courtesy of Jenny Oetzell
DACA sparks conversation at Biola
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2017
DACA sparks conversation at Biola