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U.S. Government Remains Firm on “Deferred Action” Despite Suit to Shut It Down
On Monday of this week, U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor held a hearing on a Complaint filed by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (“ICE”) agents who are challenging the federal “deferred...
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For Deferred Action Seekers: Many Ways to Prove Qualifications
Roughly one year ago, President Barack Obama announced the availability of a new legal status for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, allowing them to remain in the...
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Expansions to Eligibility for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...
Millions of undocumented immigrants are currently living in the United States, many of whom arrived here as children years ago or who have lived here for many years and now have U.S.-born and...
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What Happened to Immigration Reform in State of the Union Address?
In the past few months, there have been several positive developments in terms of immigration reform, most notably the President’s executive actions announced last November. As we have discussed here...
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What You Need to Know About DAPA
Often times, an immigrant lacking proper documentation will be the mother or father to a child who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and they face a number of fears about their...
View ArticleHow to Request “Deferred Action” Status
Many undocumentedimmigrants who came to this country as children are eligible for “deferred action” status, which suspends any immigration enforcement actions that could otherwise be taken against...
View ArticleUse of Affidavits & Sworn Testimony in “Deferred Action” Requests
On June 15, 2012, President Barack Obama announced the launch of the “deferred action” program to suspend immigration enforcement actions against qualifying individuals who came to this country as...
View ArticleDocumentation Needed for “Deferred Action”
On June 15, 2012, President Barack Obama announced the launch of the “deferred action” program to suspend immigration enforcement actions against qualifying individuals who came to this country as...
View ArticleUndocumented Immigrants Will Soon Qualify for Illinois Driver’s Licenses
Undocumented immigrants in Illinois who have not yet pursued the grant of “deferred action” status, which temporarily suspends enforcement and deportation actions against certain qualified individuals...
View ArticleMany Qualified for “Deferred Action” Still Afraid of Stepping Forward
Contrary to popular belief, the Obama administration has not been “soft” on illegal immigration. In fact, last year the administration deported more than 400,000 illegal immigrants, according to...
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