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DREAMers Update: What You Need to Know About DACA in the Trump White House

“DACA is a very, very difficult subject for me,” Trump stated during a news conference Thursday, promising to address the issue “with heart.… It’s one of the most difficult subjects I have because you have these incredible kids.” Earlier this year, at his inauguration lunch with congressional leaders, Trump told Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), the …

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Protect Yourself From Deportation With This Letter Of Representation

If you’ve been watching the news lately, then you know that President Obama’s executive action on immigration, announced last November, was temporarily blocked by a federal judge in Texas. The executive action would helps DREAMers (certain undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children) and their parents by removing DACA’s age cap (applicants …

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How to Renew Your Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Status

Good news for the 560,000 undocumented immigrants (88,000 in Texas) who enrolled in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in 2012: the program was renewed for two more years. If you are eligible for DACA but have never applied, you may also apply for DACA status this year. While we are disappointed that comprehensive and …

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DREAM Act for Immigrants: Lessons From the Past

One recipe for wisdom is experience mixed with reflection. That’s why it’s important to consider the past when we’re making decisions. As we form opinions and encourage Congress to vote on the DREAM Act, we would be wise to reflect upon lessons learned from a past immigration bill with an important similarity to the DREAM …

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Alabama is Persecuting Hispanics instead of Creating Jobs for the People of Alabama

America is witnessing a new phase in the U. S.  immigration world:  state laws which allow local enforcement to act as federal agents and directly enforce federal   immigration laws.  Many debates are emerging as to why states like Alabama should enact these types of laws.  Those in favor claim it is simply to preserve jobs …

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