From NYSYLC (New York State Youth Leadership Council), an undocumented youth-led organization in New York: “We are proud to announce our Community Care Grant! This grant aims to support undocumented Lesbian, bisexual, queer, and transgender women and nonbinary and gender… Read More ›
DACA
Rapid Response Briefing on DACA happening on Monday October 10, 2022
Do you have questions about the Fifth Circuit ruling on the legality of DACA? And/or wondering what you can do to advocate for DACA? “You are invited to a virtual one-hour, Rapid Response Briefing on the Fifth Circuit Ruling on… Read More ›
Winter 2022 Dreamers Study Abroad Program: Open to DACA Recipients
The California-Mexico Studies Center’s Winter 2022 Dreamers Study Abroad Program will offer three 4-week sessions from December 11, 2022 to January 29, 2023, with each cohort composed of 30 DACA recipients, who have secured USCIS Advance Parole travel authorization for… Read More ›
USCIS is Accepting Initial DACA Requests Again!
(Last updated on December 7, 2020) in a 5-4 victory, the US Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end DACA on June 18th, 2020. Five months after the decision, following federal court orders, DHS and USCIS have updated… Read More ›
US Supreme Court Decision on DACA: Updates & Resources
(Last updated on December 7 2020) in a 5-4 victory, the US Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end DACA on June 18th, 2020. Since then, the administration has responded by continuing to issue ongoing attacks on the… Read More ›
[June 2020] My Undocumented Life Newsletter
Many undocumented community members across the country are doing their best to mentally prepare for the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision on DACA, while also participating in ongoing Black Lives Matter protests across the country (as UndocuBlack community members or… Read More ›
Preparing for the Upcoming DACA Decision & Coping with Its Aftermath: Recommendations for School Administrators, Educators, Counselors, and Undocumented Students
By NORMA, DIANA, and CAROLINA Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an executive order that was implemented by President Obama in June 2012 in response to growing immigrant youth-led organizing across the country. DACA provided a type of liminal immigration status where… Read More ›
DACA Renewal Scholarships
In light of the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, undocumented young adults with DACA have until October 5th of this year to submit their renewal applications if their current DACA expires before/on March… Read More ›
CALL TO ACTION: What You Can Do to Support Undocumented Young Adults With and Without DACA
By RACHEL, FRANCESCA, and CAROLINA On Tuesday, September 5th, the Trump administration announced that it will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for undocumented young adults. This decision is part of ongoing attacks against the undocumented community and it will… Read More ›
The Trump Administration Rescinded DACA. What You Need to Know.
Earlier this summer, Ken Paxton (attorney general of Texas) issued a statement where he called on the current administration to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) federal program. Ken was joined by 10 other states who threatened to… Read More ›