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NSHE to hold virtual meeting on DACA issues

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A virtual public meeting that addresses DACA issues within the Nevada System of Higher Education is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. April 28.

DACA, an acronym for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, allows some undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the country and become eligible for a work permit. Program participants cannot have felonies or serious misdemeanors on their records.

Chancellor Thomas Reilly, Michael Shamoon from UNLV legal services, and Nevada State College Dreamers Club president Nayelli Rico Lopez are among those scheduled to speak.

Those wishing to submit comments or questions prior to the meeting can do so at https://nevadasc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0eLeAMQs2ltXQOx.

The meeting will be live-streamed at https://bluejeans.com/248123936.

Carla O'Day
Carla O'Day
Carla has an undergraduate degree in journalism and more than 10 years experience as a daily newspaper reporter. She grew up in Jacksonville, Fla., moved to the Reno area in 2002 and wrote for the Reno Gazette-Journal for 8 years, covering a variety of topics. Prior to that, she covered local government in Fort Pierce, Fla.

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