On August 3, 2012 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released details regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process. The DACA program was created for young people who are under the age of 31; entered the United States before age 16; have resided in the country for at least five years as of […]
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Consumer Advisory – Deferred Action for Immigrant Youth
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) issued a Consumer Advisory related to the June 15, 2012 DHS announcement that certain young people who entered the U.S. before the age of 16 will not be removed from the United States. If you believe you are eligible for deferred action but you are not currently in removal […]
Prosecutorial discretion in granting deferred action
On behalf of the Obama Administration on August 18, 2011 Secretary Napolitano announced that immigration authorities are strongly encouraged to use prosecutorial discretion in granting deferred action in certain “low priority” cases. Officials will review all cases already pending before the immigration courts and those cases that are considered “low priority” may be administratively closed. […]
