Deferred Action for DREAMers

Beginning on August 15, 2012, DREAM Act eligible youth can apply to USCIS for deferred action, a two-year work permit and protection from deportation.
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Acción Diferida para los DREAMers

Aquellos que puedan demostrar que cumplen con los criterios expuestos más adelante podrán solicitar ser considerados para recibir Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia por un período de dos años, sujeto a renovación y podrán también ser elegibles para la autorización de empleo.
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Congressman Issues Call to DREAMers

Rep. Gutierrez encourages DREAM eligible individuals to apply for deferred action. Click to watch the Congressman's speech!
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DHS Immigration Enforcement Priorities

After months of advocacy by Congressman Gutierrez and many others, on August 18, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would review deportation cases based on newly-issued guidelines establishing which cases are priorities for deportation and which are not.
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Latest News

REP. GUTIERREZ ATTENDING MIAMI-DADE 'DEFERRED ACTION' FREE LEGAL CLINIC FOR DREAMERS ON SATURDAY

Oct 19, 2012 Press Release

Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-4) will join Miami-Dade pro-immigrant advocates and DREAM Act activists in a clinic aimed at helping young immigrants apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the President's program to give two-year work authorization and a reprieve from deportation to immigrants raised in the U.S.

ROMNEY'S IMMIGRATION PLAN "A FANTASY," CAN BE SUMMED UP IN TWO WORDS: "GET OUT"

Oct 17, 2012 Press Release

Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL), reacted today to the exchange between President Obama and Gov. Romney on immigration during the presidential debate on Tuesday.

GASODUCTO: MUERTE DEL PROYECTO

Oct 11, 2012 Press Release

El Congresista Luis V. Gutiérrez reaccionó a la noticia de que se retiró la solicitud de permiso para la construcción del gasoducto, también conocido como "Vía Verde" pendiente ante el Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de Estados Unidos.

Issues

Immigration

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I am proud to serve as the Chairman of the Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and I have previously also served on the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration and as the Chair of the Immigration Task Force of the Democratic Caucus.

Financial Services

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I have worked to restore economic stability, help homeowners facing foreclosure, protect consumers, protect taxpayers, and strengthen regulations for the financial institutions whose risky behavior contributed to the economic collapse in 2008.

Intelligence and Military

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I have made it a priority to ensure that the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans are upheld as we work to protect our nation from threats.

 

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