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

By AILC / November 22, 2014 / Posted in: CONFIA DACA, CONFIA Immigration Reform, CONFIA Immigration Updates, Experiential Learning / Twitter / Facebook

​Key elements of President Obama’s plan for immigration reform, announced in a speech on November 21, include:
1.      An expansion of DACA eligibility to include a broader class of children.
2.      An extension of deferred action for parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
3.      An expansion of provisional waivers for spouses and children of lawful permanent residents. 
4.      A re-ordering of priorities for removal.
5.      A new strategy to increase border security.
Further details about these and other provisions can be found at this Department of Homeland Security website.
The website of the Committee for Immigration Reform Implementation also provides useful information about applying for relief.