AB 540 causes mixed responses

Having survived homelessness, working multiple jobs and studying through many sleepless nights, Diego Sepulveda risked his hard-fought place at UCLA by openly declaring his undocumented status.

After all his work to become a UCLA student, Sepulveda said he owes his education partly to a bill that allows him to pay in-state student fees even though he is undocumented.

The California Supreme Court decided to uphold Assembly Bill 540 last week following a long court battle.