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  • About deferred action for certain immigrant youth.
  • NILC news release about President Obama's June 15, 2012, announcement of a new policy to grant deferred action status to certain immigrant youth.
  • About the DREAM Act and the DREAM movement.

United We Dream

•  Warning on Lawyers and Notarios

“We have been hearing stories all around the country about people taking advantage of the immigrant community. They call themselves lawyers, advocates, or notarios. They advertise their services to ‘help’ young immigrants apply for deferred action under the new Obama policy and charge hundreds or thousands of dollars.”

BEFORE YOU SEEK LEGAL HELP, please read United We Dream’s warning about notarios and lawyers who run immigration scams — who promise help they can’t provide.

•  Videos on Deferred Action

•  Deferred Action FAQ

National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild,
National Immigrant Youth Alliance, and
United We Dream

•  Important Warning for People Interested in Applying for the Deferred Action Program Announced by President Obama (PDF)

Includes answers to frequently asked questions.

•  Importante advertencia para personas interesadas en solicitar para el programa de acción diferida anunciado por el Presidente Obama (PDF)

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