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Moncrieffe v. Holder: It Is (or Must Be) Necessarily So
The Supreme Court held 7-2 in Moncrieffe v. Holder, No. 11–702 (April 23, 2013) that, "If a noncitizen’s conviction for a marijuana distribution offense fails to establish that the offense involved either remuneration or more than a small amount of marijuana, the conviction is not for an aggravated felony under... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Lory Rosenberg on Appeal Matters
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Appeal Matters
This is a blog about appeals, and ordinarily, I examine appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and in the federal courts and the Supreme Court. Today, I write about an appeal to those in another branch of government - Senator Schumer and the Gang of 8. It's no secret... Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2013 at Lory Rosenberg on Appeal Matters
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Lightening up on Lozada
Appeal and access to the federal courts is an essential underpinning of agency accountability, insuring that fairness is observed and justice is served in the implementation of United States immigration laws. As the potential for realization of true immigration reform grows, no desire for legislative simplicity, no concern over excessive... Continue reading
Posted Feb 7, 2013 at Lory Rosenberg on Appeal Matters
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DREAMers, DACA grantees return to Maricopa County Community Colleges with In-State-tuition
The following DACA field report comes from Carmen Cornejo of Dream Act Arizona: In what is considered one of the most important milestones for DREAMers in Arizona and across the nation, the Arizona DREAM Act Coalition will be celebrating Monday, January the 7th the return of immigrant youth, DACA grantees,... Continue reading
Posted Jan 4, 2013 at DACA Field Report
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New GED Test Scheduled for January 2014 and How It Will Affect DACA Applicants
The following DACA field report comes from Carmen Cornejo of Dream Act Arizona: Undocumented youth have confronted many roadblocks in their lives, especially in education. Negative immigration-education policy and laws meant to deny undocumented students access to higher education gave some an excuse to drop out from high school. Some,... Continue reading
Posted Dec 18, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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DACA Applicants and The Threat of Medical Deportation
Posted Dec 3, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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When DACA and SB1070 Collide
The following DACA field report comes from Carmen Cornejo of Dream Act Arizona: Cesar Valdes, a DACA applicant and active member of the Arizona DREAM Act Coalition, was detained Thursday, November the 15th, 2012 by a Phoenix Police officer and arrested, following the SB1070 playbook. He was dropping off his... Continue reading
Posted Nov 20, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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Chino The Baker
The following DACA field report comes from Carmen Cornejo of Dream Act Arizona: Some days ago, during a DACA application drive organized by No DREAM Deferred Coalition, I found Chino...or Chino found me. He was neatly dressed with a crisp blue shirt, vest, slacks and shiny black shoes. He was... Continue reading
Posted Nov 5, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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Comments from our Readers in the DACA Field Report
Here is a compilation on the latest comments made on the DACA Field Report: Honestly, this is the first time I've heard of such thing. My mother is an educator but she has not mentioned about this. She must have a strong reason for not telling us about this which... Continue reading
Posted Sep 24, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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DACA Weekly - September 24
DACA Field Report Here are our most recent entries from the DACA Field Report: No Health Care For DACA Beneficiaries Integrity and Intensity Comments from our Readers - "Organization Charging DACA Applicants" and "Youth Migrant Farmworkers Ineligible for DACA" If you would like to share your reports with what's going... Continue reading
Posted Sep 24, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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No Health Care For DACA Beneficiaries
Last month, the Obama administration quietly announced that those benefitting from DACA would not also be able to benefit from the country's new healthcare system, taking effect in the coming years. Ordinarily, a grant of deferred action gives the grantee status as being "lawfully present" in the U.S., but the... Continue reading
Posted Sep 24, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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Integrity and Intensity
The following DACA field report comes from Carmen Cornejo of Dream Act Arizona: GED seekers are confronting serious obstacles in Arizona. The State Legislature has been cutting Adult Education budgets to the point of starvation and Prop.300 denied public funding for undocumented youth since 2007. The remedial high school certification... Continue reading
Posted Sep 18, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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Comments from our Readers - "Organization Charging DACA Applicants" and "Youth Migrant Farmworkers Ineligible for DACA"
Here is a compilation on the latest comments made on our post "Youth Migrant Farmworkers Ineligible for DACA": Don't know if I am missing something, but my understanding is that the Administration said "at the time of application" they had to be enrolled. In other words, if they signed up... Continue reading
Posted Sep 17, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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DACA Weekly - September 17
DACA Field Report Here are our most recent entries from the DACA Field Report: USCIS Clarifies DACA: Social Security Numbers, Advance Parole and Amount of Evidence DACA Numbers Game Arizona's Prop 300, Its Effect On GED Seekers And Future DACA Applicants Comments from our Readers - "The Double Edged Sword... Continue reading
Posted Sep 17, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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DACA Numbers Game
The New York Times reports that 72,000 applications for deferred action for childhood arrivals have been received in the first three weeks of the program. Additionally, USCIS Director Mayorkas indicated that a small number of approvals has been already granted even though this figure has not been disclosed yet. The... Continue reading
Posted Sep 17, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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DACA Events In Your City
With the recent news regarding the first group of undocumented youth who been granted deferred action, the need for legal assistance has increased on the grounds. The forms involved in applying for deferred action for childhood arrivals, known as DACA, may look simple, but some issues that are extremely common... Continue reading
Posted Sep 14, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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USCIS Clarifies DACA: Social Security Numbers, Advance Parole and Amount of Evidence
USCIS has just released an updated FAQ that addresses important concerns many undocumented young people have and that have delayed their application submission. Some of the most important questions answered include: New - Q2: May I travel outside of the United States before USCIS has determined whether to defer action... Continue reading
Posted Sep 14, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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Arizona’s Prop 300, Its Effect On GED Seekers And Future DACA Applicants
The following DACA field report comes from Carmen Cornejo of Dream Act Arizona: About two years ago I was asked by a non-profit organization to craft an advocacy agenda on education issues since my work for the DREAM Act eligible youth is well known in Arizona, and immigrant youth is... Continue reading
Posted Sep 12, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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Comments from our Readers - "The Double Edged Sword of Annual Income"
Here is a compilation on the latest comments made on our post "The Double Edged Sword of Annual Income": With all due respect, if an individual HAS income, they should pay their taxes - that's part of being in the U.S. and becoming a "good citizen" as so many of... Continue reading
Posted Sep 12, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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Obama Promise On The Line
President Obama promised relief to some immigrants when announcing the DACA program (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). Unfortunately, Mr. Obama is also the Deporter-in-Chief, and this is coming back to bite him on DACA. The Wall Street Journal reports that only 40,000 applications were submitted in the first three weeks... Continue reading
Posted Sep 11, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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Host a DACA Workshop in your Community
If you are an organization looking to host a workshop on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals in your community, contact us! Also, if you are an immigration attorney looking to talk in a community event about DACA, contact us! E-mail: webmaster@ilw.com Continue reading
Posted Sep 11, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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DACA Weekly - September 10
DACA Field Report Here are our most recent entries from the DACA Field Report: Only 40,000 DACA applications An Undocumented Voice in the Democratic National Convention Today's Obama's Childhood Arrivals Promise Graph If you would like to share your reports with what's going on in your community and city regarding... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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Of the 1.7 Million DACA-Eligible Individuals, Only 40,000 Applications Submitted
Of the 1.7 million individuals that were projected to be eligible for DACA, the number of people who have actually submitted applications is appalling. Only 40,000 applications have been submitted, far lower than the number of applications one might imagine. One of the biggest reasons those undocumented immigrants who are... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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Only 40,000 DACA applications
Almost one month after USCIS started receiving DACA application, government officials indicate that almost 40,000 applications have been received, less than 4% of those eligible for the program. Many concerns have kept undocumented youth from applying to the program, including high USCIS processing fees and lack of legal precedents on... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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An Undocumented Voice in the Democratic National Convention
An undocumented immigrant took the podium Wednesday night, for the first time, in the Democratic National Convention. Benita Veliz, an undocumented Texan who was a high school valedictorian and dual-major college graduate, gave voice to the undocumented community in the US. Her achievements are quite remarkable, and they are an... Continue reading
Posted Sep 7, 2012 at DACA Field Report
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