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The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The first reported case of an international student in the Los Rios Community system had their visa revoked by Homeland Security on April 8. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)

Department of Homeland Security Revokes Visa for Student of Los Rios Colleges

Abigail Harless, Managing Editor April 9, 2025

An international student attending various Los Rios colleges has had their F-1 visa revoked by the Department of Homeland Security on April 8, according to an email sent out to faculty, students and staff...

Protesters wave Mexican and United Farm Workers flags at a pro-immigrant rally at Cesar Chavez Park in Sacramento on Feb 22 (Photo by Will Forseth)

LRCCD and Sacramento Residents Fight Tyranny

The Current Staff March 22, 2025

On either side of a debate over federal overreach, distrust and animosity are to be found. In Washington D.C., federal employees and career politicians are being ordered to tow the company line. Federal...

Los manifestantes sostienen carteles que denostan a la administración Trump por su agresiva política migratoria en la manifestación pro inmigración en el parque César Chávez en Sacramento en Feb 22. (Photo by Will Forseth)

ARC se prepara para ICE

Will Forseth, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2025

This article is also available in English. A nivel nacional, recientes medidas federales han puesto en peligro la seguridad de los estudiantes indocumentados. Incluso zonas que antes se consideraban...

Los manifestantes sostienen carteles que denostan a la administración Trump por su agresiva política migratoria en la manifestación pro inmigración en el parque César Chávez en Sacramento en Feb 22. (Photo by Will Forseth)

ARC Stands Prepared for ICE

William Forseth, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2025

Este artículo también está disponible en Español. Nationwide, recent federal dictation has put the security of the undocumented students in danger. Even areas previously considered off limits, such...

ARC’s ESL lab provides resources that give students extra assistance. (Photo by Mei Mizutani)

The Perpetual Waitlist of ESL Classes at ARC

Mei Mizutani, Staff Writer February 27, 2025

This spring, English as a Second Language courses accounted for over half of the most waitlisted American River College classes before Priority 1 enrollment was opened, according to Adam Windham, associate...

Traveling restrictions and federal regulations: International Students Program reaches out to students in uncertain times
(Photo by Illustration by Emily Mello)

Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have hit international students the hardest

Emily Mello, Photo Editor May 14, 2020

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, international students are also dealing with challenges during this time in quarantine, including the new travel restrictions that prevent them from visiting their families...

Pop culture TV shows such as "South Park," "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" use their platform to criticize the negative impact and response of immigration laws in the United States. (Photo courtesy of South Park Studios)

Pop media takes on immigration

Bram Martinez October 30, 2019

On Sept. 25, Comedy Central aired its first episode of the 23rd season of “South Park,” titled Mexican Joker. In this episode, Randy Marsh defends his ‘tegridy’ (the name of his farm) while Kyle...

Thomas Greene, President of American River College (left), congratulates Manuel Ruedas, Puente Project coordinator and Trio (STEM) counselor (right), at his retirement ceremony on Nov. 30, 2018 in the Community Rooms at American River College. (Photo by Christian Sutton)

Admired college counselor retires after 30 years at ARC

Christian Sutton December 10, 2018

Manuel Ruedas, Puente Project coordinator and Trio Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program counselor, will retire at the end of December after a 30-year career at American River College....

T-shirts that read “Vota”, “Rise up as One” and “Resist” hang in the Puente counseling office in the Hub to raise awareness for immigrants rights and presence on campus at American River College on Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo by Christian Sutton)

ARC responds to proposed revocation of birthright citizenship

Christian Sutton November 26, 2018

On Oct. 30, President Donald Trump’s administration said they planned to prepare an executive order that would revoke the birthright citizenship for children of immigrants in the United States. The...

Staff writer Cecilia Castillo Juarez holds a 1988-era photo of her parents in their home of Mexico. (photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Mexican immigrants deserve the American Dream

Cecilia Castillo Juarez May 8, 2018

Recently, at the request from United States President Donald Trump, California Governor Jerry Brown agreed to send the National Guard to the California Border to protect Americans from gang activity and...

On March 5 approximately  700,000 DACA recipients  will face the gradual loss of work permits and deportation protection.  (File Photo)

National politics threaten to dehumanize DACA students

Alexus Hurtado February 27, 2018

After an almost four-day government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans voted on Jan. 22 to resume operations until Feb. 8 in hopes of keeping the approximately 700,000 “Dreamers” in the states. Democrats...

Anti-DACA protesters gather in downtown Sacramento on Sept. 6, 2017 to voice their support for “Dreamers.” (Photo courtesy of Grace Loescher)

ARC’s DACA students prepare for an uncertain future

John Ennis September 11, 2017

Sept. 5's announcement by Attorney General Jeff Sessions about ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has left many of American River College's undocumented students wondering what lies...

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