Will new DACA applications be accepted?

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, is no longer accepting new applications after a federal judge ruled the program is illegal.

Is DACA renewal on hold?

For DACA recipients as of July 16, 2021: If you have DACA now, it is still valid. If you have a DACA renewal application pending, you can keep renewing until further notice. If you have DACA and a pending advance parole application, USCIS will still process it.

Can DACA recipients apply for advance parole 2021?

You CANNOT apply for Advance Parole while your request for an initial DACA grant is still pending OR if your DACA has expired and you do not currently have DACA. You must have a valid, unexpired passport to travel internationally. If your passport expires within the next 6 months, renew it as soon as possible.

Is USCIS approving advance parole for DACA?

Yes. USCIS will continue to accept and adjudicate applications for advance parole for current DACA recipients.

Can DACA receive unemployment?

We have confirmed that DACA recipients who live within the states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, and New York are eligible for unemployment benefits.

Who qualifies for advance parole?

Aliens in the United States may apply for Advance Parole if they have:

• An application for adjustment of status (Form I-485) pending;
• Been admitted as a refugee or have been granted asylum;
• Been granted benefits under the Family Unity Program;
• Been granted Temporary Protected Status;
• An asylum application pending; or.

Did a federal judge in Texas block DACA?

Just in: A federal judge in Texas has blocked the DACA program going forward — it won’t affect current recipients for now (judge is putting that issue on hold, pending expected appeals), but it blocks DHS from approving new applications https://t.co/urJh8jnJDd pic.twitter.com/LqvSDWx2ao

What’s going on with DACA in Texas?

In December, the administration was ordered by a federal judge in New York to begin accepting applications for new DACA applicants, opening the door for thousands of people who had been shut out while such applications had been suspended. But the case in Texas continued to wind its way through the court.

Can the Department of Justice take action against DACA recipients?

Hanen also emphasized Friday that “neither this order nor the accompanying injunction requires DHS or the Department of Justice to take any immigration, deportation, or criminal action against any DACA recipient, applicant, or any other individual that it would not otherwise take.”

What does the Hanen case mean for DACA?

In his 77-page opinion, district court Judge Andrew Hanen concluded that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, is unlawful because it violates the Administrative Procedure Act, which governs federal rulemaking, by evading the normal “notice and comment” process in adopting new rules.