ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF-DAPA
On November 20, 2014, President Obama issued an executive order known as Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) for nearly 4.1 million eligible undocumented immigrants residing in the United States. This action also expands on earlier immigration relief known as DACA to persons brought to the United States as children and who meet certain requirements.
These changes provide relief from deportation and grants work authorization for undocumented immigrants who qualify. It is important to note that United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has not issued forms nor has begun to accept applications for Administrative Relief-DAPA. Please check back for updates. [USCIS Website]
The following information is intended to educate our community about the pending changes provided by the Administrative Relief-DAPA and resources to prepare perspective applicants seeking relief.
- Community Education Presentation(Spanish)
- Preparing for Relief (what people can do now to prepare)
- Preparing for Relief(what people can do now to prepare) Spanish
- Getting Ready for Administrative Relief: What we Know So Far (Webinar Recording)
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Getting Ready for Administrative Relief: What we Know So Far(PowerPoint Handout)
For more information and resources, please visit our member organization National Council of La Raza (NCLR), Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Hispanic Federation, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
DEFERRED ACTION-DACA
On June 15, 2012, President Obama announced his executive order known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to people who came to the United States as children and who meet the specified requirements, an opportunity to request deferred action for a period of two years. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), deferred action is a use of prosecutorial discretion to defer removal action against an individual for a certain period of time. Deferred action does not provide lawful status. DACA does confer work authorization and is subject to renewal.
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced an expansion of DACA to include people previously not eligible. Approval of application confers the applicant deferred action and work authorization.
It is important to note that United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will not begin accepting requests for the expansion of DACA on February 18 as originally planned. The court's temporary injunction, issued February 16, does not affect the existing DACA. Individuals may continue to come forward and request an initial grant of DACA or renewal of DACA under the guidelines established in 2012 and discussed below. Please check back for updates. [USCIS Website]
- Learn about Renewing DACA (English | Spanish)
For more information and resources, please visit our member organization National Council of La Raza (NCLR), Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Hispanic Federation, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
