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Undocumented student contemplates potential changes in his life under Trump’s presidency Editor’s Note: For the protection of this student, we have changed his name to Octavio to protect him and his family.
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BY ALDO LUJAN STAFF WRITER
ALUJAN@CCCLARION.COM
Donald Trump’s success in the 2016 election has left undocumented residents and their families with a grim uncertainty of being able to remain in the United States. The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act has allowed any undocumented minors in the U.S. to have benefits that would not otherwise be granted to those who arrive as an adult. Among these benefits is the ability to go to school, work and a driver’s license, all perks that Citrus College business major, Octavio, has taken advantage of since the DREAM Act was put into effect by President Obama. Voting and owning a house are two main things he can not do in the U.S.
Octavio arrived in the U.S. at age 5 with his parents and younger sister on a plane using his aunt’s and cousins’ passports and documents. Though there is panic and protest against Trump’s presidency from undocumented immigrants across the country, Octavio said he is not worried and believes the difference between an Obama presidency and a Trump presidency will be very little. “Although Trump is going to be president,” he said, “I still think the horrendous things he wants to do aren’t going to pass.” Before the DREAM act, Octavio had to essentially commit identity fraud to be able to work. He used his friends social security card, to SEE DREAM • PAGE 5
Marijuana still not allowed on campus Though now legal in California, weed is still prohibited at school BY STEPHEN IM OPINIONS EDITOR SIM@CCCLARION.COM
& ALDO LUJAN STAFF WRITER
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Now that sale, consumption and possession of marijuana is legal in California for adults 21 and older, laws and policies across the state will begin to change to adapt. Citrus, however, will make no
changes to their policies on drug use and possession. In a campus wide memorandum, Dean of Students Maryann Tolano-Leveque said the “change to state law does not affect Citrus College’s drug and alcohol policy for students, employees, or guests.” The proposition that passed to legalize marijuana has only been approved on a state level. As far as federal law is concerned, marijua-
na is still an illegal substance. Ben Macias, Campus Safety Director at Citrus College said, “ any institution of higher education that receives financial aid… we must abide by the federal statute.” Because Citrus receives federal funding, drug policies are aligned with federal law where marijuana is classified as a schedule 1 drug among other drugs like heroin, LSD and ecstasy. Marijuana is a schedule 1 drug because of its high potential for abuse, despite it being legalized in several states for medical and rec-
reational use. Use, possession, or selling of drugs is high on the list of standards of student conducts that if broken, may result in suspension, expulsion or removal of a student. If Police are involved, they won’t enforce federal law. “We are not going to issue a citation for a federal law violation,” said captain Joe Ward of Glendora Police Department. However being under the influence or in possession of the drug can still result in involvement from the police.
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But, because it’s already legal, there is little action the Police will take. “As far as possession, it’s a violation of school rules not criminal,” said Captain Joe Ward. He said, “it’s a crime to smoke it on the grounds of Citrus College.” Students smoking will be cited by campus safety because it breaks state law to smoke on campus. An already intoxicated student who is caught will not be arrested and might not even be cited by police. SEE LEGAL • PAGE 5
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A look into the building process for the set of the dynamic “Christmas Is...”show. PG. 6