Undocumented immigrants at Swarthmore College started a campaign on campus featuring a butterfly sticker reading, “Migration is beautiful.”
The idea behind the stickers was to create a safe space for undocumented immigrants currently in attendance at the college. Apparently, displaying the sticker shows support and solidarity with students who are in the country illegally.
In order to receive a sticker, people have to sit through an informational presentation that highlights the struggle of undocumented students, such as their inability to receive scholarships and certain types of student aid.
The founders of the butterfly stickers say their future is uncertain ever since President Trump took office and this is their way to protect one another. Swarthmore is a sanctuary campus, which means it doesn’t share information voluntarily about the immigration status of students.
