CHIRLA, a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles that works with immigrant communities, is providing support for those who live anywhere in California who are seeking to renew their DACA. This support is virtual so you do not need to… Read More ›
(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 ›
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 ›
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) have also released helpful information surrounding the election results and DACA. Here is their advice regarding the risks associated with applying for DACA during this time, as… Read More ›
The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is committed to defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education. They have put together an advisory regarding DACA. In it, they address concerns around applying for DACA,… Read More ›
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced an expansion of DACA, which among other things, extended the DACA work permit to three (instead of two) years. Thus, USCIS began to issue three-year DACA work permits after the announcement. In total, USCIS… Read More ›
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is soliciting case examples for DACA recipients who are renewing their DACA and facing difficulties because they traveled outside the country on a valid grant of advance parole. If you are or represent… Read More ›
On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) federal program. As of this posting (May 2018), USCIS is not accepting initial applications for DACA. Only people who have been granted DACA before can… Read More ›
USCIS has released DACA renewal forms and more details about the process, read more in my previous post “Renew Your DACA!“. Because it will take time for our DACA renewals to process and there is an expiration date on our… Read More ›
USCIS announced today the process and forms for renewing DACA! IMPORTANT- Who can renew their DACA? You may request a renewal if you continue to meet the initial DACA guidelines and you: Did not depart the United States on or after Aug…. Read More ›