A Guide for Traveling with DACA in 2025
With the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) uncertain and an increase in DACA recipients that have been abducted and detained, traveling has become much riskier. While we can’t guarantee that you won’t be detained while traveling, we created this guide to help you prepare if you need to travel with DACA. Before […]
The Cost of Ending DACA: Families Torn, Futures Stalled, Billions Lost
For more than a decade, DACA recipients have been helping to power this country. They are teachers in our classrooms, nurses in our hospitals, small business owners and restaurant workers on our main streets, and students across our campuses. DACA recipients and immigrants are at the heart of all of our communities. Their presence here […]
The 5th Circuit’s Mandate on DACA is Expected to Take Effect—Here’s What You Need to Know
In January, the 5th Circuit Court issued a ruling on DACA that would: The 5th Circuit Court’s January mandate is expected to go into effect today. But the Trump admin has not issued official guidance yet. This means that (1) first-time applications should begin to be processed in all 50 states, including Texas, and (2) For […]
Top 5 Things to Know After the Latest DACA Decision
What happened: On January 17th, 2025 the 5th Circuit Court once again ruled against DACA, but kept renewals open–for now. This ruling is part of ongoing, deliberate attacks to undermine immigrant communities, limit opportunities, and enable mass deportation. What you need to know: The fight isn’t over: DACA renewals are still open. Current DACA recipients […]
DACA Goes to the 5th Circuit Court (Again)—What Happens Now?
On August 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals announced that they will hear oral arguments on DACA on October 10, 2024 in the Texas v United States case. Here’s what that means: What’s been happening with DACA? The legal challenges against the DACA Program have spanned years! DACA remains under attack in the […]
Los beneficiarios de DACA pronto serán elegibles para Obamacare
Read in English. ÚLTIMA HORA: Los beneficiarios de DACA pronto podrán inscribirse en una cobertura de atención médica a bajo precio a través de Obamacare a partir del 1 de noviembre del 2024. Esta es una gran victoria hecha posible gracias a años de organización por y para nuestras comunidades. ¡Victoria! ¡Cuando nos unimos, ganamos! […]
DACA Recipients Will Soon Be Eligible for the Affordable Care Act
Leer en español. DACA recipients will soon be able to enroll in affordable health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act beginning November 1st. This is a huge victory made possible by years of tenacious organizing by and for our communities. Victory When we come together, we win! The Obama admin wrongfully kept DACA recipients […]
USCIS Announces DACA Fee Increase
USCIS will increase the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) total filing fee and the filing fee to request Advance Parole starting April 1, 2024. USCIS will implement changes to their fee structure that will impact the cost of certain applications. DACA requests (initial and renewal) currently cost a total of $495. However, after Apr […]
Las 5 cosas principales que necesitas saber sobre DACA ahora mismo.
Read in English. El juez Hanen del Tribunal de Distrito de los EE. UU. en Texas ha publicado su decisión, determinando contra DACA. A pesar de esto, DACA continúa abierto para renovaciones, ¡por ahora! Esto es lo que necesitas saber: ¿Qué significa esta sentencia? A pesar del intento del juez Hanen de poner fin a […]
Top 5 things you need to know about the latest DACA decision.
Leer en español. U.S. District Court Judge Hanen has ruled against DACA again. Despite this, the DACA program continues open for renewals for now! Here’s what you need to know: What does this ruling mean? Despite Judge Hanen’s attempt to end DACA once again, right now DACA remains open for renewals and for advanced parole […]
