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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will allow online filing of DACA renewal forms, effective immediately. Individuals who previously received deferred action under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) may now file Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...

Many foreigners who come to work in the United States legally bring their families, a spouse and minor children. Once a minor child turns 21 and is a legal adult, they "age out" of their immigration status. Often these immigrants...

Individuals under DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status are young undocumented immigrants living in the United States who are protected from deportation while their status is being determined by the US legal system. DACA program recipients are often called...

YouTube influencer and DACA recipient David Dobrik left the United States for the 1st time since entering at age 6 to travel to Europe a few months ago - and can't reenter. Early in September Dobrik took his friends and...

A new Illinois law protects DACA recipients by including work Authorization Status Protection. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 121 into law on August 2, 2021. The governor's office stated HB 121 expands protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...

The last time there was a pathway to citizenship in the U.S. was thirty-five years ago under President Ronald Reagan, say Chicago immigration reform advocates. A pathway to citizenship would prevent the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) that provides...

A Texas federal judge ruled that the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program that has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation is illegal. President Joe Biden said the July 16 ruling is "deeply disappointing" and announced...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has assigned more immigration officers to help eliminate the backlog of DACA applications. The DACA program was restored by court order in December 2020. According to information sent to Congress by USCIS, as of...

An Illinois bill will require all Illinois colleges to provided funds for financial aid and other resources to help them get their college degree. Illinois Bill HB3438 is waiting for signature by Governor J.B. Pritzker and will require all the...

Illinois House Bill 3438 is intended to help Dreamer students get the help and resources they need to attend and succeed in college. The bill passed the Senate Executive Committee on May 20. The proposed bill would require public universities...