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DREAM Act Students Push For Deferred Deportation Action
- August 4, 2011
- Category: Dream Act, Prosecutorial Discretion, Senator Durbin, Students
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The Obama administration is quietly halting some deportations of undocumented young people, after a memo in June that directed immigration officials to consider reprieve for students and would-be military members.

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Barack Obama still hopeful on immigration
- May 30, 2011
- Category: Immigration
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President Barack Obama on Monday told an audience of predominantly Latinos that he’s hopeful an immigration overhaul bill will be able to pass Congress soon, even though he was unable to shepherd legislation for the DREAM Act to his desk before the first half of his first term, when Democrats controlled both houses. (Read Article

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DREAM ACT UPDATE
- December 29, 2010
- Category: Immigration Law, US Employers
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After failing to win comprehensive immigration reform during a period when Democrats controlled both the White House and Congress, immigration proponents had been hoping to snag an 11th-hour consolation prize: the DREAM Act. Proponents had not pushed for separate consideration of the DREAM Act in recent years because they feared they would lose their most

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DREAM ACT UPDATE
- November 24, 2010
- Category: Immigration Law
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After failing to win comprehensive immigration reform during a period when Democrats controlled both the White House and Congress, immigration proponents are now hoping to use the lame-duck session to snag an 11th-hour consolation prize: the DREAM Act. The president met Tuesday with congressional Hispanic leaders, who said afterward that Obama had pledged to lobby

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AFTER STALLED DEFENSE BILL VOTE, THE DREAM ACT REGAINS MOMENTUM
- September 24, 2010
- Category: Immigration
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On Wednesday, the day after the defense authorization bill failed to clear a motion for cloture in the U.S. Senate and stalled efforts to attach the immigration bill and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal as amendments, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin reintroduced the DREAM Act. The move clears the way for the bill, which would offer

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Pass the DREAM Act
- March 26, 2010
- Category: Immigration Law
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According to Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois and Rep. Howard Berman of California, about 65,000 high school graduates in the United States every year face limited prospects due to their undocumented status. Most have been in their country for years due to decisions made by their parents when they were children. Under the rigorous provisions

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H-1B Modernization Rule Provides Some Comfort But Also Raises Concerns
December 20, 2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued its long-awaited H-1B modernization rule. The final rule takes effect on January 17, 2025. USCIS describes several of the regulations as codifying policies the agency has followed for years. The agency also emphasized that several of the regulations were enacted to strengthen “program integrity.” The final rule […] The post H-1B Modernization Rule Provides Some Comfort But Also Raises Concerns appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Mass Deportations Will Undermine Our Safety
December 19, 2024
When the Trump administration deported Goura Ndiaye, he had lived in the United States for 20 years, running his own business as an electrician, working as primary breadwinner for his three U.S. citizen daughters, and serving as an active member of his church in Ohio. For 10 years, Goura regularly checked in with immigration authorities […] The post Mass Deportations Will Undermine Our Safety appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Businesses and Workers Get Win with Permanent Work Permit Extension Rule
December 13, 2024
On December 13, the Biden administration issued a permanent rule that automatically extends the validity of certain work permits by up to 540 days if they are timely renewed. The American Immigration Council and many other organizations and businesses made this a key ask to the outgoing administration to protect workers from employment gaps as […] The post Businesses and Workers Get Win with Permanent Work Permit Extension Rule appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Policy Options: Protecting Immigrant Communities at the State and Local Level
December 6, 2024
State and local communities are at the forefront of shaping the lives of immigrants. While some have advanced harmful policies, other state and local governments championed efforts to protect newcomers and enable their full participation in their communities. As we look ahead to 2025 and the uncertainty around federal immigration policy, it will be increasingly […] The post Policy Options: Protecting Immigrant Communities at the State and Local Level appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
What Will Mass Deportations Look Like?
December 6, 2024
In less than two months, President-elect Donald Trump will begin his second term. We expect a flurry of immigration-related executive actions within days, including a dramatic shift in immigration enforcement in the interior of the United States. On the campaign trail, Trump promised that on “day one” he would “launch the largest deportation program of […] The post What Will Mass Deportations Look Like? appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

DREAM Act Students Push For Deferred Deportation Action

Barack Obama still hopeful on immigration

DREAM ACT UPDATE

DREAM ACT UPDATE

AFTER STALLED DEFENSE BILL VOTE, THE DREAM ACT REGAINS MOMENTUM

Pass the DREAM Act