I gotta say, this is a super big deal! I've got some behind-the-scenes info on how UC was trying to sweep this under the rug, but the courts aren't having it 
. The fact that they took the case all the way to the state Supreme Court and then just gave up on appealing shows how scared they are of getting caught out.And let's be real, those "fears" about financial risks are pretty weak
. I've heard from people who work in higher ed that it's not that big a deal to have some students without legal status on campus. It's just not worth the drama and potential lawsuits.This decision is a major win for immigration advocates and UC students who deserve equal access to education and job opportunities
. Maybe now UC will start thinking about how to make their hiring protocol more inclusive, rather than playing it safe by excluding people based on their status 
. We'll see what happens next! 