Despite heightened national attention on immigration enforcement, most individuals protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program remain shielded from deportation. However, evolving legal and administrative developments have created uncertainty for...
Are DACA recipients losing access to the ACA healthcare exchange?
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has provided many young immigrants, known as “Dreamers,” with protection from deportation and work authorization. However, their access to healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act has been a subject of...
What does the recent DACA healthcare decision mean for recipients?
A recent federal court order has blocked a rule intended to allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients to access health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. This ruling directly affects many young immigrants who have long sought affordable, reliable...
DACA and deferring the deportation process
While there are countless reasons for adults to immigrate to the United States, there is often one reason immigrant children to relocate the U.S., and that is because their parents did. Ideally, foreign nationals will enter the country legally; however, this is not...
If I was already in DACA, am I still in it?
If you were already enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, more commonly known as the DACA program, before it faced legal challenges, you might be concerned about your current status. The following will clarify your situation as an existing DACA...
Is DACA dead or alive?
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was initiated in 2012, but it was deemed illegal back in 2021 following a federal judge’s ruling deeming it illegal, which was expanded in 2023. This ruling halted the acceptance of new DACA applications. This...
How is DACA intended to work?
The American immigration system can be overwhelming for even those who have regular exposure to the ins and outs of how that system works. There many different avenues by which a person could be considered a legal resident, have some kind of visa or, in the worst-case...
Where DACA stands and what’s next
In New Jersey, ongoing legal battles plague the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Its future remains uncertain, and legal developments, whether for or against the program, have the power to affect thousands of lives. The following points explore...
DACA recipients and marriage green cards
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is one of the more controversial programs in the federal immigration system. The citizenship rules regarding marriage throw another confusing wrinkle into the process. Marriage provides a layer of protection...
New Jersey bill would allow Dreamers to become police officers
Lawmakers in New Jersey are considering a bill that would allow immigrants enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to become police or corrections officers. The legislation has been proposed to address a law enforcement hiring crisis in the...
