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New DACA Resources on AdminRelief.org

New DACA Resources on AdminRelief.org

​On September 5th, 2017 the Trump Administration announced plans to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). Some people still... read more

#DefendDACA: Volunteering and Resources in Chicago 

#DefendDACA: Volunteering and Resources in Chicago 

​This is a call to action. In 1969, our organization (Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights ) was founded in order to give voice to... read more

DePaul Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic on DACA Rescission

DePaul Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic on DACA Rescission

​On September 5, 2017, Attorney General Sessions announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will be rescinded.... read more

ILRC advisory on DACA Rescission

ILRC advisory on DACA Rescission

​What Do I Need to Know About the End of DACA? Community Advisory  9/5/2017 DACA... read more

Post-Election Resources

Post-Election Resources

​Frequent Asked Questions regarding DACA (by Informed Immigrant) Know your rights video both in English and Spanish (by The American Bar... read more

Updated Fliers on Expanded DACA, Preparing for DAPA

Updated Fliers on Expanded DACA, Preparing for DAPA

​USCIS has posted two new fliers about expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and about Deferred Action for Parents of... read more

Resources for Executive Action on Immigration

Resources for Executive Action on Immigration

​Two fliers on President Obama’s executive action on immigration are now available on www.uscis.gov/immigrationaction. USCIS encourages... read more

La Orden Ejecutiva Sobre Inmigración

La Orden Ejecutiva Sobre Inmigración

​For a thorough explanation of the President's authority to act on immigration reform in Spanish, see La Orden Ejecutiva sobre... read more

Key Provisions of President Obama's Executive Action on Immigration Reform

Key Provisions of President Obama's Executive Action on Immigration Reform

​Key elements of President Obama’s plan for immigration reform, announced in a speech on November 21,... read more

President Obama will Create New Program to Shield 5 Million Immigrants from Deportation

President Obama will Create New Program to Shield 5 Million Immigrants from Deportation

​​In a speech tonight that will be broadcast by many television stations, President Obama will announce  a new program that will shield... read more

Impending Announcement by President Obama on Immigration Reform

Impending Announcement by President Obama on Immigration Reform

​​According to the New York Times, Obama administration officials have indicated that the President will soon make an announcement... read more

Children in Central America may be able to apply for refugee status by visiting centers in their own countries

Children in Central America may be able to apply for refugee status by visiting centers in their own countries

​​In an effort to discourage children from making a dangerous journey to cross into the United States and join their parents, President... read more

Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Program Resources for Juvenile Courts and Child Welfare Professionals

Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Program Resources for Juvenile Courts and Child Welfare Professionals

​​U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is providing an email address for juvenile courts and child welfare professionals to... read more