Legislation Updates
| Legislation Updates |
This page includes important information regarding legislative updates at the state and
federal level from reputable resources.
| Post-Supreme Court DACA Guidance (last updated 12/7/2020) |
On Friday, November 4, 2020, Federal judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, U.S. District Court of Brooklyn, directed the federal administration to allow newly eligible immigrants to file new DACA applications.
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Read the latest information along with answers to common questions from the National Immigration Law Center found here. Links to an external site. LBCC has partnered with CHIRLA to provide free, confidential, legal consultations at no cost. Schedule your online appointment today using this link Links to an external site.. Remember that immigration law is complex, subject to interpretation, and constantly changing as we have seen during the last few months.
DACA Resources
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center - DACA: Frequently Asked Questions Links to an external site.
- Annotated DACA Application Guide Links to an external site.
- What documents will I need to apply for DACA? Links to an external site.
- Immigration Preparedness Toolkit Links to an external site. (available in English and Spanish)
Stay Informed
Immigrant Legal Resource Center: https://www.ilrc.org/daca Links to an external site.
United We Dream: https://dacadecision.com Links to an external site.
National Immigration Law Center: https://www.nilc.org/issues/daca Links to an external site.
Legal Services at LBCC
LBCC students can schedule free, confidential, online immigration consultations with the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)
- Students have free access to culturally competent professionals with immigration consultations, DACA renewals, naturalization, family-based immigration, and affirmative defense cases
- Online appointments and virtual consultations can be scheduled here: https://legal.chirla.org Links to an external site.
- FREE DACA renewals are also available each Tuesday & Thursday through their Instagram Feed https://www.instagram.com/chirla_org/ Links to an external site.
| Public Change - Protecting Immigrant Families |
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Public Charge Policy In August of 2019, the Federal Government released a new public charge policy. Under the new federal policy, a public charge is redefined as an immigrant who receives one or more public benefits for more than 12 months over a 36-month period. Effective Date The federal policy change will not go into effect until October 15, 2019.
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National Immigration Law Center
Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading organizations in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of immigrants with low income.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
The mission of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is to work with and educate immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to continue to build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people.
- Preparing for the Future: Understanding the Rights and Options of DACA Recipients Links to an external site.
- Family-Based Adjustment of Status Options Links to an external site.
Other Helpful Guides & Informative Sites