From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The writing is on the wall. Conservative-led courts will not protect immigrant young people and the DACA program will not survive these attacks. Congress cannot wait — if they don’t take action in … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Right now, we are expecting a court decision that will likely end DACA, (the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program). This critical program provides legal status for Dreamers, people who were brought to this country as … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/press-room/press-releases/5th-circuit-ruling-keeps-daca-for-now-fight-continues-for-citizenship This statement can be attributed to Wendy Cervantes, director of immigration and immigrant families at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). October 6, 2022, Washington, D.C.—Last night, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas v. … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Earlier this week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals gave a temporary reprieve to current DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients. This is great because DACA is a critical program that ensures people who were … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): June 15th marked 10 years since immigrant youth won the DACA program, providing temporary legal status to people who came here as children. The program was won through relentless organizing by undocumented young … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): You did it! Your unwavering support for a pathway to citizenship for essential workers, DACA recipients and TPS holders has made it through to the next stage of the reconciliation process in Congress. During Wednesday’s early morning … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We always knew the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was only a band aid solution for Dreamers, young people who came to the U.S. as children and only know the U.S. as their home. … Continued
Who are Dreamers? What is DACA? Carrying out the Great Commission and Great Commandment is the job of the Church. How can we do that for Dreamers in our communities and churches? Hear from Pennsylvania pastors, Dreamers, as well as … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/16/dreamers-advocates-call-urgent-action-congress-after-judge-rules-daca-illegal “The stakes have been raised, and futures of hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients hang in the balance,” said Rep. Jamaal Bowman. “We must move in this Congress to protect DACA and create a path to citizenship … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): On Friday, July 16th, a Texas federal court immorally ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program be partially ended, blocking new applicants from the vital program. Though people with DACA will not lose … Continued