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DACA Update!
July 28, 2020 — The Trump administration issued a memo with significant changes to the DACA program including a rejection of new applications. This decision is new and we are still learning about the implications.
June 18, 2020 — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision finding that the Trump administration’s termination of DACA was (1) judicially reviewable and (2) done in an arbitrary and capricious way that violated federal law.
Summary
- USCIS has resumed accepting requests to renew your DACA status.
- If you were previously granted deferred action under DACA you may still request renewal. However, the administration has said renewals will only be for one year. Renewal forms:
- Form I-821D: https://go.usa.gov/xndHQ
- Form I-765: https://go.usa.gov/xndHU
- Form I-765 Worksheet: https://go.usa.gov/xndHP
- Applicants for renewal must pay the appropriate $495 fee or approved fee exemption request & file your DACA renewal at a USCIS designated location.
- The administration has said that only advanced parole applications that meet “exceptional circumstances” will be considered. We are still learning what this means.
- The administration has said that new DACA applications will be rejected.
- Please consult a lawyer if you have any questions on any specific case.
- Finally, this underscores the need for Congress to pass a permanent solution to protect Dreamers. We need a clean
#DreamActNow!
Adapted from the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) Twitter Thread.
More resources:
- Frequently Asked Questions – National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
- USCIS & DACA Renewals – What you need to know – NILC & United We Dream
Organizations that will help pay for your DACA fee
| Organization Name | Website |
| Mission Asset Fund | MAF DACA Application Fee |
| YMCA Boulder | Colorado DACA Project | email: daca@ymcabv.org • 303-664-5455 x9999 |
| League of United Latin American Citizens | LULAC DACA Scholarship |
| United We Dream | United We Dream | email: info@unitedwedream.org |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) | www.chirla.org | Contact CHIRLA at 1 – (888) 624-4752 |
| Crowdsourcing | Search YouCaring for DACA crownfunds |
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DACA LOAN PROGRAMS |
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| Self-Help Federal Credit Union | DACA Loan Application |
| Fitzsimons Credit Union (Aurora, CO) | DACA Loan Application |
Resources for Higher Education:
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Updates: What you need to know!
- Sudan: TPS for Sudan is extended until January 4, 2021, however the future of the program is pending a federal court decision.
- Nicaragua: TPS for Nicaragua is extended until January 4, 2021, however the future of the program is pending a federal court decision.
- Nepal: TPS for Nepal remains in effect, however the future of the program is pending a federal court decision.
- Haiti: TPS for Haiti is extended until January 4, 2021, however the future of the program is pending a federal court decision.
- El Salvador: TPS for El Salvador is extended until January 4, 2021, however the future of the program is pending a federal court decision
- Honduras: TPS for Honduras remains in effect, however the future of the program is pending a federal court decision.
- South Sudan: TPS for South Sudan is extended until November 2, 2020. The next decision date will be September 3, 2020.
- Syria: TPS for Syria is extended through November 2, 2020.
- Yemen: TPS for Yemen is extended through September 3, 2021.
- Somalia: TPS for Somalia is extended through September 17, 2021.
For more information and resources: BPS: We Dream Together or visit USCIS – TPS by Country