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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 LCC warns against DACA removal By Caitlyn May cmay@cgsentinel.com T he Trump Administra- tion is mulling its options concerning the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that allows Americans brought to the United States il- legally by their parents while they were underage, to remain in the country. Sources close to the administration reported- ly announced on Sunday, Sep- tember 2 that President Trump would end the program, giving Congress six months to act. The halt of DACA would place thousands of residents in danger of being deported. Pri- or to Sunday's announcement, Lane Community College re- leased a statement, saying, "The Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is critically important to thou- sands of community college students throughout the United States... As the Administration considers the fates of the more than 750,000 young people nationally and an estimated 21,000 in Oregon registered un- der DACA, Lane Community College affi rms its strong sup- port for DACA and our DACA students and urges President Donald Trump to maintain this vitally important program." To qualify for DACA, indi- viduals must meet the following criteria: • Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012. • Came to the United States before their 16th birthday. • Have continuously resid- ed in the U.S. since June 15, 2017. • Were physically present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012. • Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012. • Currently attend school, have graduated or ob- tained a GED or were honorably discharged from the military or Coast Guard. • Have not been convicted of a felony, signifi cant misdemeanor or have not had three or more misde- meanor charges. Lane's statement, issued by school's board went on to state, " DACA provides edu- cational and career opportuni- ties for undocumented young people who were brought to the United States as minors, and who frequently have no ties to the countries from which they came. Terminat- ing or phasing out DACA will leave thousands of young people, including many LCC students, in limbo. In addition to the change in immigra- tion status, the rescission of DACA will curtail the ability of these individuals to work lawfully and to receive in- state tuition in some instanc- es. Lane Community College is an open-access institution whose mission is to serve and educate all members of the community. DACA is an important asset that facilitates this mission, providing stabil- ity and economic opportunity. In June, the Lane Commu- nity College Board of Edu- cation passed Board Policy 650, Protection of Immigrant Students, which affi rms the board’s commitment to ensur- ing access and a welcoming, safe learning environment for all students." South Lane School District also took action in the cur- rent political climate this past year by passing a resolution that prohibited school district employees from giving infor- mation to ICE regarding any students' immigration status. In the state of Oregon it is ille- gal for state law enforcement to act solely on an individual's immigration status. Benefi ciaries of DACA--of- ten refereed to as "Dreamers," number in the thousands with the latest information provid- ed by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service counting 800,000 Dreamers in the U.S. though it estimates more than one million are eligible for the program. The average age Dreamers came to the U.S. is six years old. A recent study conducted by the think tank, Center for American Progress noted es- timated that the U.S. would lose approximately $460 bil- lion in the GDP over the next 10 years if DACA were to be folded. Lane County joins preparedness month By Caitlyn May cmay@cgsentinel.com September is National Preparedness Month and Lane County is taking the opportunity to reach out to residents. The county has launched a campaign that will see public informa- tion offi cer Carrie Carv- er post different ways to prepare for a disaster on the county's various so- cial media platforms. According to a press release issued by Lane County Emergency Services, the links that are posted will provide short, fun videos detail- ing ways to preprepared in light of the current wildfi res and the trage- dy in Texas in regards to Hurricane Harvey. For more information, see @lanecountysheriff- soffi ce on Facebook or Twitter. 11A Heat wave, fi res bring smoke to the valley Several wildfi res around the state of Oregon have swept cmay@cgsentinel.com smoke into the valley, forcing agencies to issue unhealthy air quality readings and cautioning those with breathing issues to re- main indoors. Last week, with temperatures soaring over 100 degrees again, air quality continued to deteriorate. "The smoke particulates in the atmosphere irritate the lungs, making breathing more diffi cult," said Robert Stalbow, Respiratory Therapist at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at River- Bend. "We recommend that people in the higher risk groups reduce their exposure to the hot outdoor air for the duration of this weath- er event. These groups include infants, children, pregnant women and adults over age 65, as well as those with asthma, respiratory infection, diabetes, lung or heart disease, or those who have had a stroke." Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) measured air quality in Cottage Grove, on Monday, September 4, at 177 or "un- healthy." Air quality in neighboring Eugene was measured at 411; hazardous. Temperatures in Cottage Grove came in well above average just before the Labor Day weekend. On Sunday, September 3, the tem- perature on record was 96 degrees; 16 degrees above the day's av- erage temperature of 80 degrees. The hot weather has fueled wildfi res burning around the state as well as in neighboring California and Washington. Los Ange- les County has issued a state of emergency due to the LaTuna fi re which has burned nearly 6,000 acres while crews in Oregon contin- ue to battle 18 wildfi res. Oregon State Police announced on Sunday that the cause of the Eagle Creek Trail fi re--burning 3,000 acres--was likely individuals setting off fi reworks. The fi re trapped 153 hikers overnight and con- tinues to burn. 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