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Johnson, Williams’ trial postponed Bradi Musil Managing Editor
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Anniversary of immigration legislation shows no change Alahnah Ligon Contributor This June marked the third anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, ushered in by President Obama in 2012. DACA, along with the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, allows young immigrants the ability to live and work within the United States without fear of deportation. Legalization and citizenship, however, are not guaranteed through the DACA program. This is a fact that Argentinian-born Debbie Videla, freshman in architecture and DACA member, knows all too well. Like most members, Videla moved to the U.S. with parents when she was young and is now considered a “child dreamer,” a term that refers to an individual either in or seeking to become a member of DACA.
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“This country molded me into one of its own, but I was not treated like one,” Videla said. “I said the pledge to the flag and learned its language in under two weeks. I worked hard because my parents did. I came to this country legally, but because of inaction and racism, I am now a child dreamer.” Those who immediately qualify for DACA are between ages 15 to 30, have attained a high school diploma from an American high school or GED equivalent and have lived in the United States for over five years. DACA also provides a student the right to apply to a university, but does not allow the financial support to pay for an education. In some states, such as South Carolina and Alabama, undocumented students are completely barred from attending a public university.
This country molded me into one of its own but I was not treated like one.” Debbie Videla, freshman in architechture
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Michael Williams was scheduled to face trial this week for two charges of aggravated rape after allegedly orally and vaginally raping a 19-year-old student athlete in November. However, after a • Mike Williams nearly 30 minute public hearing Monday morning, the former UT football player’s trial was delayed by a over a month. Williams, 22, appeared before Knox County Judge Bob McGee with his attorney David • AJ Johnson Eldridge, AJ Johnson and one of Johnson’s attorneys, Stephen Ross Johnson. AJ Johnson, also accused in the alleged rape, was set to face trial on Sept. 29. Johnson’s lawyer, however, filed a motion Friday which would postpone both Williams’ and Johnson’s trials, requesting that subpoenas be issued to collect deleted social media accounts and text messages from the victim and witnesses of the alleged incident. See TRIAL on Page 5
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