On June 15, 2012, President Barack Obama announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security would not deport certain undocumented youth. Under a directive from the secretary of DHS, these youth will be given a type of temporary permission to stay in the U.S. called “deferred action.”
Deferred action is a kind of administrative relief from deportation that has been around a long time. (“Administrative” relief is relief that may be granted by DHS, without the person necessarily having to go to immigration court.) Through it, DHS authorizes a non-U.S. citizen to temporarily remain in the U.S. The person may also apply for an employment authorization document (a “work permit”) for the period during which he or she has deferred action status.
Read the FAQ on Deferred Action
On Tuesday, October 2, the Richmond Village Beacon, part of the Richmond District Neighborhood Center, will host a free information session about the Deferred Action process for youth. The session takes place at the George Washington High School cafeteria at 600 32nd Avenue from 6:30pm until 8:30pm.
Firouzeh Foroutan, an Immigration Attorney, will be on hand to explain the process and answer questions. The session is free and open to everyone. Information will be available in English, Spanish, Cantonese and Mandarin, and all information shared during the session will be kept confidential.
For more information, contact Sarah Huck at the Richmond Village Beacon at 750-8554 or sarah@rvbeacon.org.
Sarah B.
Thanks for this sarah!