Despite the relief that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, brought to thousands of young American immigrants in 2012, some 11 million immigrants in the United States remain undocumented today due to gaps and inconsistencies in our immigration system. They live in fear each day that immigration officials will deport them due only to their lack of status and take them their …
IMMIGRATION REFORM AND DUIs
DUI is a common crime that could tank your chances at lawful immigration status. When it comes to immigration and criminal offenses, many people think that violent crimes, drug offenses, and gun crimes will harm your chances of getting lawful status the most. But one crime that has been creeping up as a major road block to achieving lawful status …
Detained and Not Eligible to File Any Applications With the Judge to Remain in the U.S.? Think Again!
Immigration Court can be a very tricky proceeding, made even more complicated when an individual is detained. Typically when someone is detained, in order to obtain a bond from a judge, move forward in court, or have a case reopened, a detainee must be eligible to file an application seeking a green card, asylum, or some other permanent form of …
Why Georgia DACA Students are Entitled to In State Tuition
Ever since President Obama announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program the question has been asked in Georgia by DACA beneficiaries, can I now pay “in-state” tuition at Georgia Colleges and Universities? The question is simple, but the answer is complicated because of the differences between “lawful status” and “lawful presence,” terms that are poorly understood outside of …
Allowed to Work in the United States, but Not Allowed to be Physically Present in the United States – What?
by Rebecca Rojas, Associate Attorney Today, the Detroit News reported that Michigan has joined the two states — Nebraska and Arizona — that have banned the issuance of driver’s licenses to undocumented young people who qualify for Obama’s deferred action program (also known as the DACA program). By way of background, the DACA program gives immigrant youth who were brought …
Why We Need to Keep Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
by Rebecca Rojas Recently, there has been much talk about Mitt Romney’s statement that while he would honor the deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) program initiated by President Obama, he would not continue it. This has created unrest among potential applicants, but I think it is still too early to give up on the DACA program. As the program …
Do You Need an Attorney to Apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)?
One of the most common questions asked since June 15th when President Obama announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is, “Do I need an immigration attorney to help me apply?“ Many respected voices in the immigrant community are saying that the application process and form will be so simple that people won’t need an attorney to apply. Others are …
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