February 23, 2017 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tyler McNeil, communications@sunysa.org
“The Student Assembly stands strongly in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Since June 2012, DACA has given countless students the ability to live and study in the United States. As the elected student representatives of SUNY students, we stand firmly in our commitment to making SUNY a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all of our students to live and learn.
“We, as leaders, also have the responsibility to stand up and speak out for what we know is right. We are unwavering in our conviction that extending DACA is in the best interest of our communities, the State University of New York, and our peer institutions across the nation.”
About the SUNY Student Assembly
The Student Assembly of the State University of New York (SUNY SA) is the recognized student government organization representing the nearly 600,000 students of the State University of New York. Comprised of student leaders elected by their peers from across SUNY’s 64 campuses, SUNY SA is committed to empowering students throughout the state, and ensuring the representation of its members on the state and national level, as well as throughout the SUNY system.