Despite lot of buzz that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would provide new information today regarding deferred action for certain undocumented youth (“Dream Act deferred action”), August 1 came
Over the last three weeks, I have met with dozens of young people about their eligibility for Dream Act deferred action. I advise them that there is no process yet
Why do you call it “DREAM Act Deferred Action?” It is true that the new program is not the DREAM Act. However, it does have its origin in the DREAM
On June 15, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its intention to give deferred action and employment authorization documents (EADs) for a period of two years to certain
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The adminisitration electrified the immigration world today by announcing a new policy offering discretionary relief to young undocumented immigrants as a group. This announcement changes administration policy by moving from
“…Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand/A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame/Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name/Mother of Exiles.” (from The New Colossus, by Emma Lazarus)
I do not intend to give a comprehensive discussion of the Presidency of Barack Obama. I am only writing on the one issue that I have true expertise on: immigration.
I’ve been thinking a lot about human dignity lately. I am increasingly struck by how many of this country’s so-called leaders treat immigrants – particularly the undocumented ones (a.k.a. “illegal
Last night, the candidates for the Republican nomination for President all endorsed mandatory background checks and strong punitive measures for employers regarding their workforce. After listening to an hour of