California Students Seek Financial Aid Despite Deportation Risks

(The Center Square) — High school seniors continue to apply for federal aid in the face of deportation risks for their immigrant families. With the rise of deportations across the country, California college-bound seniors faced a difficult decision this past spring. They had to decide whether to submit a federal financial aid application despite fear the government would use the personal information to identify parents who are illegal immigrants. Twelve percent of American children, or about nine million people, are citizens with at least one noncitizen parent, according to KFF, a nonprofit health policy research, polling and news organization. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_3f98d64e-74ce-4a85-88f0-5927df446c11.html