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DACA Declared Illegal Once Again by Federal Court Judge

Sofía Aguilar
Undocumented immigrants protected by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), are once again having to defend the program created by former President Barack Obama in 2012. It was first declared illegal in court in 2013 and was  ruled illegal again...
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DACA 10th Anniversary: How It Started & Where It is Now

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
Today is the 10th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and it should feel monumental, but for many immigrants, the uncertainty today is greater than ever. DACA was created in 2012 when President Barack Obama took executive action...
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House Passes Immigration Bill Creating a Pathway Toward Citizenship for Dreamers

Virginia Isaad
Undocumented immigrants in the U.S. may have a chance at citizenship with a new bill the House passed on Thursday. The American Dream and Promise Act would allow Dreamers a chance toward citizenship as there is currently no process available...
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Google Gave $250K to United We Dream to Help Pay for 500 DACA Applications

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
Google announced on Wednesday that it will donate nearly $250,000 to the United We Dream non-profit organization which is the largest immigrant youth-led community group in the country, to help pay the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) application fees...
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Kamala Harris Outlines Immigration Plan Providing Path Toward Citizenship for DACA Recipients

On Tuesday, Vice President Elect Kamala Harris hinted at some major immigration policies and changes that can be expected after she and incoming President Joe Biden take office next week. In an interview with Univision’s Ilia Calderón, Harris spoke on...
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DACA Hits the Supreme Court on Tuesday to Determine its Fate

Virginia Isaad
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) may or may not continue depending on the results of the hearing before the Supreme Court tomorrow. Two aspects will be challenged: whether it was legally enacted by President Obama’s executive order and whether...