Stanley is currently being detained at Pike County Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania. He was detained on September 5th, 2012 while walking his stepdaughter to school.
Please sign his petition here!
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
On June 15 2012 President Obama and the Department of Homeland Security announced a new process for undocumented people who arrived to the United States as children to access limited benefits, including a work permit and a driver’s license. The policy, called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), also provides relief from deportation for qualified individuals as an “act of prosecutorial discretion.” Please note that it would have to be renewed every two years, and that you are still undocumented, as according to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) this “does not grant legal status.”
Who Qualifies for DACA?
- Under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;
- Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday;
- Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time;
- Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS;
- Entered without inspection (undocumented) before June 15, 2012, or your lawful immigration status (visa) expired as of June 15, 2012;
- Are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States; and
- Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.
For a complete break-down of the categories, visit the USCIS page for DACA applicants.
Important Resources
If you are considering applying for deferred action, we encourage you to take a look at these resources, which will provide you with more information and support in the process:
- DreamerJustice.org: A self-assessment tool from the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) to check whether you are DACA eligible.
- Dreamer Resource Hub: Another resources from NIJC with further information about DACA and other DREAM Act-related stories.
- Deferred Action Resources from Educators for Fair Consideration: Includes basic information on DACA, FAQ, evidence documentation, and a link to “Long-Term Immigration Remedies Every DREAMer Should Know About.“
- What documents do you need to be eligible for deferred action? A resource from DreamActivist.Org.
- 10 things you should know before applying to DACA. Another resource from DreamActivist.org
The work does not end
- We continue to share information with our communities about DACA, immigrant rights, and fighting deportations. To request a speaker from IYJL to help you, your school, or your community get informed,please contact us here.
- We will continue to work against deportations and for the rights of undocumented immigrants, including those who do not qualify for DACA. for more information onIYJL’s thoughts on what comes after DACA, check out this blog.
- We invite you to organize. Whether you are undocumented, “DACAmented” (creating new terms here), or an ally, we invite you to get in touch to be part of creating the changes in local and federal policy that we need to improve the lives of our communities. Undocumented, unafraid, unapologetic.
Visit our website: http://www.iyjl.org/?page_id=3224
Low Priority Cases - Sign, call and share.
URGENT: On December 2011, Reyes was stopped by a police officer who arrested him for driving without a license. Now, he faces deportation THIS WEDNESDAY. If deported, Reyes will be separated from his wife and a U.S. citizen son and daughter who need their dad.
In December of 2010, US federal agencies raided the Miami house they were staying at temporarily en route to Canada. ICE arrested these six ethnic Tamil men placed them in detention at Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach, Florida. They have been detained at BTC for the past 22 months, trying to apply for asylum! If they are deported back to Sri Lanka, they face the very real threat of being killed by the same groups who threatened them to begin with.
Victor has been detained at Broward Transitional Center since May 8th. Victor’s 13 year old US citizen daughter has fallen into deep depression and is not eating or sleeping as a result of her dad’s detention.
UPDATE: The daughter has fallen into deep depression alongside anxiety attacks due to the recent news of her father’s Thursday deportation. Make some calls to ICE and Senator Nelson.She needs to be reunited with her dad!
On November 16th, 2007, former Governor Ted Kulongoski issued an executive order removing driving privileges. This caused an unsafe environment for all drivers in Oregon. Many undocumented residents have been deported or placed into deportation proceedings for nothing more than driving without a valid license.
Governor Kitzhaber can change this by issuing an EXECUTIVE ORDER granting licenses to all Oregonian families.
Jose Ucelo Gonzalez is a day laborer who is facing deportation because his shady boss called the police instead of paying him for the work he completed. All charges against Jose were dropped after it became clear that the employer — who refused to pay Jose for his hard work — was the real criminal. But by then, Jose had already been transferred to immigration officials. Instead of his paycheck, he now faces the possibility of deportation and separation from his baby son.
Hello Angy;
I have a problem and maybe you can help me. I’m 25 years old and have a Degree in Mechanical Engineer and I’m pursuing a Master Degree in the same field. I want to apply to for the Deferred Action but if I understand correctly a significant misdemeanor may not let me. Four years ago…
RIP Valeria “Monique” Alvarado - Mother of five killed by plain clothes border patrol agent in Chula Vista, right down the street from where my mom lives and I grew up. This brutality in our community needs to stop, agents need to be held accountable for their actions!
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Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes California domestic workers protection bill
Because ensuring meal breaks are apparently too much to ask for. AP reports:
Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday announced that he had vetoed legislation that would have provided overtime pay, meal breaks and other labor protections to an estimated 200,000 caregivers, nannies and house cleaners in California. […]
Advocates said the legislation, dubbed the Domestic Workers of Bill of Rights, is necessary to protect a primarily female, immigrant workforce from abuse. They were successful in persuading New York lawmakers to pass similar legislation in 2010.
Among other things, the bill would have required that live-in workers be compensated if their rest period was interrupted during an eight-hour period and eased eligibility requirements for workers’ compensation.
The California Chamber of Commerce and other business interests opposed AB889. They argued that labor laws carve out an exception for domestic workers for a reason: providing meal breaks and uninterrupted rest periods for caretakers is impractical at best and dangerous at worst.
Needless to say, this is a huge upset for the domestic workers rights community, and for the 200,000 domestic workers in the state, the majority of them immigrant women.
In his statement, Governor Jerry Brown said the bill was a “noble endeavor,” but it “raises number of unanswered questions.”
Condescending much? I’m sorry, but protecting the basic rights of workers with ensuring simple needs such as meal breaks, overtime pay and adequate places for sleeping for live-in workers isn’t as much of a “noble endeavor” as it is a matter of basic fucking decency. And considering the fact that the domestic worker industry is rife with labor violations and abuses, this really shouldn’t have been a difficult decision to make.
Ai Jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance is calling on folks to tweet at Governor Jerry Brown with how you feel about his decision. Oh, and did we mention he also vetoed the Trust Act? Good job, guy.
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Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes California domestic workers protection bill
Because ensuring meal breaks are apparently too much to ask for. AP reports:
Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday announced that he had vetoed legislation that would have provided overtime pay, meal breaks and other labor protections to an estimated 200,000 caregivers, nannies and house cleaners in California. […]
Advocates said the legislation, dubbed the Domestic Workers of Bill of Rights, is necessary to protect a primarily female, immigrant workforce from abuse. They were successful in persuading New York lawmakers to pass similar legislation in 2010.
Among other things, the bill would have required that live-in workers be compensated if their rest period was interrupted during an eight-hour period and eased eligibility requirements for workers’ compensation.
The California Chamber of Commerce and other business interests opposed AB889. They argued that labor laws carve out an exception for domestic workers for a reason: providing meal breaks and uninterrupted rest periods for caretakers is impractical at best and dangerous at worst.
Needless to say, this is a huge upset for the domestic workers rights community, and for the 200,000 domestic workers in the state, the majority of them immigrant women.
In his statement, Governor Jerry Brown said the bill was a “noble endeavor,” but it “raises number of unanswered questions.”
Condescending much? I’m sorry, but protecting the basic rights of workers with ensuring simple needs such as meal breaks, overtime pay and adequate places for sleeping for live-in workers isn’t as much of a “noble endeavor” as it is a matter of basic fucking decency. And considering the fact that the domestic worker industry is rife with labor violations and abuses, this really shouldn’t have been a difficult decision to make.
Ai Jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance is calling on folks to tweet at Governor Jerry Brown with how you feel about his decision. Oh, and did we mention he also vetoed the Trust Act? Good job, guy.
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If the DREAM Act were passed nationally today, by 2030 about $239 billion would be added to the US economy! California alone would add nearly $100 billion, and that’s just by passing the DREAM Act. Imagine the possibilities if we passed comprehensive immigration reform that allowed all undocumented people to come out of the shadows! THIS IS A NO-BRAINER
Trigger warning: if you google her name, you will come across some hateful, racist, disgusting comments.
I got this via DRUM (Desis Rising Up and Moving):
Border Patrol Kills U.S. Citizen Mother of Five: Family and Advocates Speak Out
Family of Valeria Munique…
http://action.dreamactivist.org/florida/consuelo
Consuelo has been detained at Broward Transitional Center since September 8th, 2012. Consuelo came to the United States from El Salvador in 2006 escaping poverty and gang violence. Two of her cousins have been assassinated in El…
how deferred action may change my life
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Check http://www.nysylc.org for Deferred Action resources in New York.
This is where you can find the cover page: http://tinyurl.com/atlascoverpg
Email me: Angy@nysylc.org
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ANOTHER LOW-PRIORITY DEPORTATION: DETAINED DURING A “ROUTINE CHECK”?
Maria has been detained at Broward Transitional Center since March, away from her 3 children and husband. ICE knocked on her door early one morning claiming to be doing a routine check and arrested her, instead.
Maria is a low-priority deportation, according to the Morton Memo, and should be released immediately. Tax-payers have already spent over $24,000 keeping Maria in detention. Why?
SIGN & MAKE A CALL
Senator Rubio:
Washington D.C.: 202-224-3041
Orlando: 407-254-2573
Senator Nelson:
Washington D.C.: 202-224-5274
Orlando: 407-872-7161
“Hi, I’m calling to ask the Senator take a position on the case ofMaria Caballero Caler (A# 077.406.334) from Broward Transitional Center. Maria fled family violence in El Salvador. She has been in the U.S. for 15 years. She has 2 U.S. citizen children and a husband who is a permanent resident. Maria is a low-priority case and should be released immediately.Why won’t the Senator take a position on this case and issue a letter of support?”
URGENT: Consuelo being transferred out of state & away from her fam,unless you sign & call TODAY
Consuelo has two U.S. citizen children with her partner. Her 5 year old and almost 2 year old need their mother. Help us stop Consuelo’s deportation and possible death by making a call and signing the petition.
Demand that Senators Rubio and Nelson intervene to to immediately stop Consuelo’s deportation!
TAKE ACTION - MAKE A CALL:
Senator Rubio:
Washington D.C.: 202-224-3041
Orlando: 407-254-2573
Senator Nelson:
Washington D.C.: 202-224-5274
Orlando: 407-872-7161
“I am calling to ask the Senator take a position on the case of Consuelo Sanabria Hernandez (A# 200-120-628) from Broward Transitional Center. Consuelo’s two cousins were assassinated in El Salvador, she fears for her and her two children’s lives if she is deported. Consuelo is a low-priority case and should be released immediately. Why won’t the Senator take a position on this case and issue a letter of support?
More Low-Priority Cases [Sign, make a call and share]
Feng has been detained at Broward Transitional Center since April, 2011 - over one year! She fled China to escape religious persecution by the Chinese government. She is scared for her life if she’s forced to go back! Feng is a low-priority case and should be released from detention immediately.Tax-payers have already spent over $75,500 keeping Feng detained for over one year, all because she wants to practice her religion freely. Why?
URGENT: Armando was arrested for driving without a license and is currently being held at Cobb County Jail in Georgia with an ICE hold. He could be transferred to a detention center at any moment! Armando is the father of 3 beautiful children, a 10 year old and 18-month old twins. Armando’s wife and children are suffering emotionally and financially. Help us reunite this family!
