Upcoming Immigration Seminars: Deferred Action

Several organizations have seminars scheduled over the next week to share information with the community regarding President Obama's Executive Order related to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action  for Parents of U.S. Citizens (DAPA). Some of these seminars were scheduled prior to the recent developments in the U.S. courts temporarily enjoining the implementation of the Executive Order.  They were originally organized to provide the community with information provided by attorneys about the benefits of these programs and how the community can prepare to take advantage of them. However, given the resent developments, attorneys at these seminars will also be providing information about the court injunction and the impact that it will have on the roll-out of DACA and DAPA. 

A list of some of the events are listed below along with copies of the actual event announcements.  Please share widely. Also, feel free to contact the Latino Action Network at: LatinoActionNetwork.org to share similar events happening in your area. 

Hightstown: Saturday, February 21, 2015

Paterson: Saturday, February 21st and Saturday February 28th

Garfield: Saturday, February 28th

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY JEH C. JOHNSON CONCERNING THE DISTRICT COURT’S RULING CONCERNING DAPA AND DACA

Please read the statement below from Sec. Johnson’s office regarding the ruling concerning DAPA & DACA. 

Press Office

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Press Release  

Feb. 17, 2015

Contact: DHS Press Office, (202) 282-8010

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY JEH C. JOHNSON CONCERNING THE DISTRICT COURT’S RULING CONCERNING DAPA AND DACA

I strongly disagree with Judge Hanen’s decision to temporarily enjoin implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The Department of Justice will appeal that temporary injunction; in the meantime, we recognize we must comply with it. 

Accordingly, the Department of Homeland Security will not begin accepting requests for the expansion of DACA tomorrow, February 18, as originally planned. Until further notice, we will also suspend the plan to accept requests for DAPA. 

The Department of Justice, legal scholars, immigration experts and even other courts have said that our actions are well within our legal authority. Our actions will also benefit the economy and promote law enforcement. We fully expect to ultimately prevail in the courts, and we will be prepared to implement DAPA and expanded DACA once we do.

It is important to emphasize what the District Court’s order does not affect.

The Court’s order does not affect the existing DACA. Individuals may continue to come forward and request initial grant of DACA or renewal of DACA pursuant to the guidelines established in 2012. 

Nor does the Court’s order affect this Department’s ability to set and implement enforcement priorities. The priorities established in my November 20, 2014 memorandum entitled “Policies for the Apprehension, Detention and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants” remain in full force and effect. Pursuant to those enforcement priorities, we continue to prioritize public safety, national security, and border security. I am pleased that an increasing percentage of removals each year are of those convicted of crimes.  I am also pleased that, due in large part to our investments in and prioritization of border security, apprehensions at the southern border – a large indicator of total attempts to cross the border illegally -- are now at the lowest levels in years.

For more information, visit>www.dhs.gov<.

 

Photo Album: Latino Action Network's 2015 Legislative Conference

The Latino Action Network thanks all of the Latino activists, speakers and presenters who attended the Latino Action Network's 2015 Legislative Conference. The conference was a great success because of your participation.  We have posted photos from our 2015 Legislative Conference to our Facebook page.  Please click on the link below to view the full photo album:

LAN 2015 LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE PHOTO ALBUM

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