Why you should use an attorney to file for deferred action

In my column this week in La Opinión, I give more details about the requirements that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is imposing to implement the deferred action program for undocumented youth and explain why it is necessary to consult with an attorney to complete the process. In addition to reaffirming that the ... Read more

DREAM Act proposed as amendment to bill

U.S. Senate Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) announced that he will introduce the DREAM Act as an amendment to the defense bill, which will be debated in the Senate next week. The DREAM Act would provide a pathway to legal status for thousands of young immigrants who have graduated from high school, have ... Read more

Advice for Undocumented Students on the DREAM Act

Last week I participated in the annual conference of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. After my presentation, I met two journalism students who are undocumented and anxious to get out of the immigration limbo they are in. It saddened me that I could not help them now and made me think about how these people can advocate for ... Read more

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