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Frequently Asked Questions about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

President Obama announced on June 15, 2012, that the government would not deport certain immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. Instead, they could request temporary relief called “deferred action.” Find more info in this FAQ created jointly by NILC and United We Dream.

Únete al Sueño / Own the Dream

Un sitio web bilingüe (español e inglés) con recursos para los jóvenes interesados en solicitar la acción diferida. | A bilingual (English & Spanish) website with resources for young people interested in requesting deferred action. (NILC es un socio en el sitio web Únete al Sueño. NILC is a partner in the Own the Dream website.)

Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs

This article focuses on eligibility and other rules governing immigrants’ access to federal public benefits programs. In determining an immigrants' eligibility for benefits, it is necessary to understand the federal rules as well as the rules of the state in which an immigrant resides.

State Legislation

Report summarizes last year’s battles in four key areas -- laws: inspired by Arizona’s SB 1070; mandating E-Verify use; requiring public benefits applicants to verify immigration status; and addressing access to higher education.

Access to Education

Tables list and provide information about bills and new laws that, among other things, would improve access by providing in-state tuition to a state’s high school graduates, regardless of their immigration status.

S-Comm "Reforms"

ICE is unwilling to truly examine and reform its Secure Communities enforcement program. A new NILC issue brief summarizes reform recommendations made by a DHS-appointed task force and ICE′s disappointing response to them.

Know Your Rights

Resources on rights when encountering immigration and
other law enforcement, during immigration raids, when participating in demonstrations, and with respect to national origin discrimination.