A Community Letter from Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow

Dear Members of the Harvard Community,

Earlier today, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Department of Homeland Security, et al. v. Regents of the University of California, et al., invalidating the rescission of the DACA program because it was procedurally deficient. Hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to this country as children have been granted a welcome, albeit temporary, reprieve from uncertainty.

Throughout my career in higher education, I have met students of all backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Dreamers have always inspired me. Although they are denied legal status and have lived much of their lives at risk of sudden removal from our country, they have become undergraduates at colleges and universities nationwide, leading in our communities and advocating forcefully for change. Congress should now turn its attention to immigration reform and provide a pathway to citizenship for these young people and others, including individuals with temporary protected status. 

Read President Bacow's full letter to the community