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+ Follow DEFERRED ACTION Tag
DEFERRED ACTION
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        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1545755
                    [Title] => Supreme Court to review Obama’s executive action on DAPA, expanded DACA
                    [Summary] => 

On Jan. 19, 2016, the US Supreme Court agreed to review the legality of President Obama’s executive action, which he announced in November 2014, of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and expanding the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

[DatePublished] => 2016-01-23 09:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1520402 [Title] => Appeals court rules against Obama immigration plan [Summary] =>

President Barack Obama's plan to protect from deportation an estimated 5 million people living in the United States illegally has suffered another setback in court.

[DatePublished] => 2015-11-09 18:57:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1440507 [AuthorName] => Kevin McGill [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/world/20151110/immigration-new-orleans.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1421364 [Title] => Nothing is happening with my labor certification case; should I try DAPA instead? [Summary] =>

I am out of status, but in 2006, my employer sponsored me for a green card through labor certification or PERM.

[DatePublished] => 2015-02-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1419552 [Title] => Can I travel back to the Philippines if I’m granted DAPA? [Summary] =>

I have been out of status in the US for many years.

[DatePublished] => 2015-02-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1417957 [Title] => US govt tells agents to ID immigrants not to deport [Summary] =>

The Obama administration has ordered federal agents to ask immigrants they encounter living in the U.S. illegally whether they might qualify under President Barack Obama's plans to avoid deporting them, according to internal training materials obtained by The Associated Press.

[DatePublished] => 2015-01-28 22:31:31 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1120571 [AuthorName] => Alicia A. Caldwell [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1416435 [Title] => With DAPA, you don’t have to wait until your child is 21 years old [Summary] =>

Over the course of my practice, I have had people come to me for consultation on their immigration situation.

[DatePublished] => 2015-01-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1409231 [Title] => Will a new Republican Congress block Obama’s executive action? [Summary] =>

After President Obama announced Executive Action (EA) on Nov. 20, 2014, many people asked whether a new Republican Congress can or will attempt to block those measures, especially Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA).

[DatePublished] => 2015-01-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1402460 [Title] => Work authorization and relief from deportation for parents of US citizens and green card holder children [Summary] =>

On Nov. 20, 2014, President Obama announced Executive Action (EA) concerning immigration.  While there are many aspects or changes brought about by his announcement, one of those changes is the creation of a new “Deferred Action for Parental Accountability” (or DAPA), which is similar to the benefit he announced in 2012, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1397354 [Title] => The difference between old and new DACA [Summary] =>

Many Filipino families are excited about President Obama’s announcement on Nov. 20, 2014 concerning Executive Action (EA) which has, among other things, expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and now includes so many more young people.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1353256 [Title] => Work authorization for parents of DACA recipients? [Summary] =>

According to news reports, President Obama is considering executive action to let millions of undocumented immigrants obtain work permits and allow them to stay in the US “legally,” without threat or fear of removal/deportation. The announcement of a large-scale action will most likely take place in September 2014.

[DatePublished] => 2014-08-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
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