DACA

STATEMENT: BIA Decision Turns Advance Parole Into a Trap for DACA Recipients and Others 

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WASHINGTON, DC – Justice Action Center condemned a new decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals issued last week that reverses a longstanding protection for people who plan to travel abroad with the government’s permission through advance parole, potentially exposing them to a ten-year barrier to obtaining permanent legal status.  Karen Tumlin, founder and executive […]

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As DACA Delays Mount, Immigrant Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration for Answers

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Yesterday, a group of national and Bay Area-based immigrant rights organizations filed a lawsuit against Department of Homeland Security agencies after the agencies failed to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking records related to mounting delays in the processing of DACA renewal applications.  For months, DACA recipients across the

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Tell Congress: Citizenship for DACA Recipients NOW! 💚 Justice Action Center

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For the sake of our families and our country, DACA-eligible individuals deserve a permanent solution to live and work with dignity and security, where the whims of politicians no longer dictate their future. Add your name to our petition to demand a holistic DACA program that centers immigrant youth.

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Tell Congress: Citizenship for DACA Recipients NOW! 💚 Justice Action Center

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For the sake of our families and our country, DACA-eligible individuals deserve a permanent solution to live and work with dignity and security, where the whims of politicians no longer dictate their future. Add your name to our petition to demand a holistic DACA program that centers immigrant youth.

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Immigrant Rights Groups Demand Answers on DACA as Trump Administration Continues Administrative Squeeze

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SAN FRANCISCO – A group of national and Bay Area-based immigrant rights groups filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request yesterday to demand answers from the Trump Administration on its operation of the popular Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Over the past several months, reports have stacked up from DACA recipients facing

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THANK YOU, TEACHERS!

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Schools should be safe spaces for everybody, full stop. We partnered with three talented artists to create downloadable coloring pages for you to decorate and share with your favorite teachers to show your gratitude. Will you join us in taking action to show your support for teachers?

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DACA: Life and Limbo

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DACA has changed the lives of more than 800,000 immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. However, the future of DACA remains uncertain. JAC will keep fighting to protect DACA recipients and uplift their stories. This page features storytelling by DACA recipients, narrative research findings, and resources about the litigation challenging the program. What

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JAC: Fifth Circuit DACA Ruling Changes Nothing for Now

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW ORLEANS—Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Here is a statement by Hillary Li, Counsel at Justice Action Center:  “On October 10, hundreds of DACA recipients made their voices heard before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, sharing their stories while

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