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President Obama halts deportation for the DREAMers.....

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lilnena98
lilnena98

 http://reformimmigrationforamerica.org/blog/blog/breaking-obama-announces-halt-to-dreamer-deportation-effective-immediately/

           

BREAKING: Obama announces halt to DREAMer Deportation, effective immediately

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Today, President Obama announced that the policy of prosecutorial discretion—which allows immigration agents to defer deportation of low-risk, non criminal undocumented immigrants—will be expanded to all DREAM eligible youth. This is a huge win for the immigration reform movement, and comes as a result of years of tireless mobilization and agitation by DREAMers, undocumented immigrants, and immigrants’ rights activists and politicians.

The expansion in policy means that effective today, there will be an immediate halt to all deportation proceedings for DREAMers, and all DREAMers who are already in deportation proceedings will get deferred action (lasting two years) and work permits, if they meet eligibility. Any DREAMer who meets the criteria can come forward and apply for deferred action and a work permit as well.

While this is an exciting moment for the immigration reform movement, it is not an ultimate victory. This policy expansion still does not provide a path to citizenship for DREAMers. There is still a dire need for a national DREAM Act. The struggle continues, and electing pro-DREAM champions into office this November is as important as it has ever been.

Here are some of the details of the new policy:

To be eligible you must

  •  Be between 15 years or older and 30 years or younger may apply
  •  Be in US for at least 5 (as of today, 6/15/12)
  •  Have to have maintained continuous residence (relatively flexible interpretation)

There are no restriction on when you can apply (i.e. no window that closes after a year, for example)
Grants of Deferred Application are for 2 years and are renewable
Criminal Ineligibility: If you have been convicted of a felony, a serious misdemeanor or three minor misdemeanors not all stemming from same incident, then you are not eligible.

We estimate that as a result of this policy extension, nearly 1 million DREAMers will be spared from deportation. This is truly an exciting day.

Many don't know but I have always been a strong supprter for the DREAM Act. I believe that they deserve the chance to follow and live their dream. I have always signed petition, or adovated for it...so reading this made me truly happy!

Posted by lilnena98 on Jun. 15, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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latiadtdos
by latiadtdos on Jun. 15, 2012 at 8:00 PM

 I am HAPPY too and hope they extend it beyond the DREAMers because there are alot of immigrants that have come to the USA and have lived an HONEST, LAW-ABIDING life and deserve to apply for LEGAL residency.  

Pancha1122
by Pancha1122 on Jun. 16, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Oh yeaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!

glamorous_mami
by glamorous_mami on Jun. 16, 2012 at 3:19 PM

 Ive never heard of DREAMers.....but wow im glad to hear this!

acrogodess
by acrogodess on Jun. 17, 2012 at 9:35 PM

That is awesome

Krise
by Krise on Jun. 18, 2012 at 10:12 AM

 I am not a Obama supporter, with that being said.... I'm very pleased with what he had to say. I heard the whole speech, a few times. I think it's fair, right, and I agree it's not a fix but a beginning. These kids did nothing wrong and shouldn't be treated like unwanted dogs in the pound. They should be able to have a future, but also have to work for it. Just like any reg american child here. You shouldn't be given anything for free but to strive for it. I think many of these kids are trying to do that. They see their parents struggle and just barely make ends meat, I think they see this and know they don't want that for themselves. The deportation of kids needs to stop. I heard a latina Immigration judge on talk radio. She made some good points... They courts are filled with a ton of kids and real criminals, along side everyday ppl.... Taking these kids out of the courts loosens the red tape that could take 4-6yrs in deporting the ppl that really do need to go. We can have a rapist in courts but because of the mass amount of ppl in the system that we can't get to he's still in america roaming the streets possibly to take another victim. we can get to that certain person faster. How isn't this a good thing? I'm in ARIZONA. I'm deep rooted in this issue. I see it and probably hear more about it since it's a everyday thing. I say well done Obama, you finally did something I see as fitting for Americans. With that though, still wont vote for you. :) hehe. sorry I had to put that in.