As Trump Targets Schools for Deportation Sweeps, Undocumented UC Berkeley Students Call For More Support

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President Trump says he will not limit the scope of his deportation efforts, going so far as to say schools across the country will also be targeted in sweeps and raids by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents. That looming threat has undocumented students attending UC Berkeley calling on the university to issue a strong statement of support for them.

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