Remember when the Regents initially seemed to think UC could legally hire undocumented students, but then changed their minds after several meetings, apparently on advice of counsel?
From the LA Times: The California Supreme Court has let stand an appellate court’s ruling that the University of California’s ban on hiring undocumented workers is discriminatory and must be reconsidered. The recent refusal to hear UC’s challenge to the lower court’s decision was met with joy by immigrant rights groups. But UC expressed concern.
The university system has grappled with federal grant suspensions and other painful Trump administration actions after being accused of violating federal laws, and UC spokesperson Rachel Zaentz said in a statement that the ruling “creates serious legal risks for the University and all other state employers in California.” ...
UC is “assessing its options” following the state Supreme Court’s decision, according to Zaentz. The university system did not indicate that it has plans to change its hiring policy...
Full story at https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-11-04/uc-bans-hiring-undocumented-students-state-supreme-court-refuses-to-review-case.
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