Local groups plan DACA informational event
CHATTANOOGA – A group of nonprofits, religious organizations and local attorneys will be hosting an information session about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy today, days after President Donald Trump announced his decision to rescind it.
The 6 p.m. event at Howard High School is a collaborative effort by the office of International Community Outreach at Chattanooga State, La Paz Chattanooga, Catholic charities and the Tennessee Imigrants and Refugees Rights Coalition, according to a news release.
Gladys Pineda-Loher, director of the International Community Outreach at Chattanooga State, released the statement, encouraging anyone with an interest in the event to attend.
“Over the last 5 years, I’ve seen how DACA has transformed the lives of local students, opening doors they never thought possible and giving them hope for a brighter future,” she wrote in the statement.