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since Jan. citizen or lawful permanent resident born on or before Nov. 20, 2014 the same day as Obama's immigration executive action address. prior to Nov. 20. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency will be responsible for DAPA and handle each application on a case by case basis. DAPA will not be in effect for approximately 180 days after Obama's Nov. 20 address, therefore May 2015 could be the start for USCIS to accept applications. immigration system, these same groups believe more could have been addressed. Brian Cushing Womens Jersey
"Individuals who are single and who don't have children who were born here, or individuals in LGBT communities who may not live in heteronormative households . for decades, contributed to the economy, started businesses and partook in industries crucial for the country.
"It's a big step forward. It's a step in the right direction, but it's always sobering to think about the people that are left out," Essaheb added.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) shared a similar sentiment as Essaheb.
"We are extremely concerned about the rights of all six million immigrants excluded from deportation relief, including those who are long standing neighbors in our communities," added Romero. 20, including DAPA.
According to the ACLU's written statement, similar to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program also created by Obama through executive action in 2012 the DAPA program will allow undocumented immigrants to "live without fear of deportation" and contribute to their communities. As seen with DACA and supported by the DHS, DAPA does not provide legal status to the recipients.
"[I]t simply means that, for a specified period of time, an individual is permitted to be lawfully present in the United States," wrote Lin, Murphy and Rickerd. DAPA recipients will be given a temporary stay of a renewable three year period.
Information rollout about DAPA will be critical, according to Essaheb, who added, "We don't want people being victimized by notarios or other unscrupulous individuals who are really preying on individuals in this exciting moment." Authentic J.J. Watt Jersey
According to Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights' (NMCIR) Deputy Director Cynthia Carrion, fraud prevention is an important step for potential DAPA recipients.
"Unfortunately, we're already hearing stories of lawyers telling people to give them a down payment for them to be the first application. There's a lot of information we're really making sure is shared with the right information within our community," Carrion told Latin Post, adding a series of workshops, staff training and outreach materials about DAPA are scheduled. Authentic Andre Johnson Jersey
Carrion said the efforts by Obama is appreciated, but concerns are still raised for the people not eligible for programs such as DAPA. The NMCIR deputy director noted DAPA only provides temporary protective status and should not be recognized as a pathway to citizenship or permanent residency.
She added, "The [NMCIR] will work with the community for people who are eligible for DAPA are applying, [and] at the same time, we're going to continue our advocacy to make sure that as many families are kept together and we see a long term comprehensive immigration reform."
Essaheb cautioned that political opponents in Congress should not block DAPA. He said, "We need to really defend it, so that as we defend it, we need to make sure people understand what's truth and what's bullying, cause we expect opponents of this to try to bully potential applicants by telling them that this is going to get them deported or this is not a real or concrete program."
"The next few months are going to be really interesting and I think it's important for people who are potentially eligible to touch base with organizations or stay on top of the media coverage to make sure that they know when to apply, what evidence they'll need, if they're eligible or not. Getting that word out is going to be key," said Essaheb.