Tag Archives: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
USCIS Issues Informational Fliers Regarding the President’s Executive Orders on Deferred Action
As you may be aware, on November 20th, President Obama signed executive orders to expand Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and create a new program for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, known as DAPA. The new guidelines for DACA are slated to go into effect on February 18th,… Read More »
Arizona’s “Sheriff Joe” Loses Challenge to Obama’s Executive Orders on Immigration
Last November, President Obama created opportunities for nearly five million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. to live and work without fear of removal by issuing a series of executive orders expanding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and creating a new program of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent… Read More »
Deferred Action Renews Dream for Young Immigrants
On June 5th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced renewal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA grants temporary legal status to certain undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. before they turned 16 years old. Individuals granted deferred action will not be subject to deportation for a two-year period, during which… Read More »