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Hilltop Views
During the Know Your Rights workshop, Karen Green of Catholic Charities of Central Texas presents a slide explaining different immigration statuses. The presentation breaks down the spectrum from undocumented persons (those with expired visas or who entered without permission) to visa holders (both immigrant and non-immigrant categories), legal permanent residents (including conditional status) and U.S. citizens.

Catholic Charities of Central Texas’ “Know Your Rights” Workshop Offers Immigration Insights Amid Policy Changes

Nicole Williams-Quezada, Intern
April 8, 2025
The Monarchs on the Hilltop website has a dedicated section listing all the resources currently available on campus for undocumented Hilltoppers.

‘La raza siempre ayuda a la raza’: St. Edward’s University responds to shifting immigration enforcement on campus

Gabrielle Caumon and Nicole Williams-Quezada
March 14, 2025
With all of the wide-ranging orders from President Trump, Hilltop Views reporters Nicole Williams-Quezada and Raveena Devjee had a round table talk with Lisa Kirkpatrick, Erika Zamora and Gwen Schuler to gain more clarity and insight into what this means for the university and how these policies and actions may affect St. Edward’s students.

Q&A: St. Edward’s University admin speak on impact of changing Title IX, Immigration, DEI policies

Raveena Devjee and Nicole Williams-Quezada
March 10, 2025
Protestors gathered at the ICE facility built downtown and marched to the Texas State Capitol on Feb 8. Hundreds of people marched the streets of Congress as they showed their support towards undocumented immigrants and the fight towards a just immigration system.

OPINION: With ICE targeting campuses, we must ensure all students are informed and protected

Natalia Zavaleta, Reporter
February 18, 2025
Protestors gathered at the ICE facility built downtown and marched to the Texas State Capitol on Feb 8. Hundreds of people marched the streets of Congress as they showed their support towards undocumented immigrants and the fight towards a just immigration system.

OPINIÓN: ICE está enfocándose en los campus, es importante garantizar que todos los estudiantes estén informados y reciban la protección que necesitan y merecen

Natalia Zavaleta, Periodista
February 18, 2025
Community members gather outside St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church Northeast of Austin on a Thursday evening for CAMINA ATX's third “Conoce tus Derechos” forum.

Local immigrants rights group hosts forum amidst enhanced enforcement concerns

Nicole Williams-Quezada, Intern
February 13, 2025
“We have to keep living our lives,” A St. Edward’s student under a DACA visa said. “We can't be scared because we don't know what's going to happen. If we just hide, we’re going to let them win. But if we continue pushing forward thinking about the future, that's what is really the most important thing.”

President Trump in office, students react to first weeks of executive orders implemented

Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor
February 4, 2025
Monarchs on the Hilltop welcomes a diverse bunch of panelists to educate students on immigration using different lenses. Speaker testimonies varied from personal experiences to legal testimonies, all providing insight for the discussion.

Monarchs on the Hilltop hosts immigration panel in observance of ‘undocuweek’

Zemira Recio, Staff Writer
November 3, 2024
Each speaker brought a different perspective of expertise to the discussion. Panelist Bob Libel’s focus was on the importance of civil and human rights advocacy regarding the topic.

Panelists voice awareness, advocacy for immigration justice

Zemira Recio, Staff Writer
October 3, 2024
Texas’ strict anti-immigration bill, Senate Bill 4, challenges the future of migrants and undocumented people in the state. Controversy surrounding the bill going into effect has caused tensions in ongoing court hearings.

OPINION: Dear Texas, strict immigration policies aren’t the answer

Zemira Recio, Staff Writer
March 27, 2024
President Biden ran on a promise to end family separation and child detention facilities at the border.

OPINION: Our dystopia: children in cages and the hope for change

Chris Kunin, Staff Writer
April 3, 2021
Before campaigning, Garza served on the staff team for the Workers Defense Project (WDP). WDP is a non-porift that empowers low-income workers to achieve fair employment.

Hilltoppers Vote: Q&A with Travis County District Attorney candidate José Garza

Leidy Jaimes, Reporter
October 28, 2020
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