tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58854556917242790112024-03-08T14:24:44.974-08:00Njeri M. LondonImmigration Attorney | 214-748-2200Mwaniki London, PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08394046944702232889noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885455691724279011.post-25403239584438944422012-07-08T18:20:00.002-07:002012-07-08T18:21:27.820-07:00DHS Memo for Deferred Action for DREAMERs<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">MEMORANDUM</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">June 15, 2012</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From: Janet Napolitano, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland
Security</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Our Nation’s immigration
laws must be enforced in a strong and sensible manner. They are not designed to
be blindly enforced without consideration given to the individual circumstances
of each case. Nor are they designed to remove productive young people to
countries where they may not have lived or even speak the language. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Indeed, many of these
young people have already contributed to our country in significant ways.
Prosecutorial discretion, which is used in so many other areas, is especially
justified here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As part of this exercise
of prosecutorial discretion, the above criteria are to be considered whether or
not an individual is already in removal proceedings or subject to a final order
of removal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No individual should
receive deferred action under this memorandum unless they first pass a
background check and requests for relief pursuant to this memorandum are to be
decided on a case by case basis. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">DHS cannot provide any
assurance that relief will be granted in all cases. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. With respect to
individuals who are encountered by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), or U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS): <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With respect to
individuals who meet the above criteria, ICE and CBP should immediately
exercise their discretion, on an individual basis, in order to prevent low
priority individuals from being placed into removal proceedings or removed from
the United States. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">USCIS is instructed to
implement this memorandum consistent with its existing guidance regarding the
issuance of notices to appear. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. With respect to individuals who are <b>in </b>removal proceedings but not
yet subject to a final order of removal, and who meet the above criteria: <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ICE should exercise
prosecutorial discretion, on an individual basis, for individuals who meet the
above criteria by deferring action for a period of two years, subject to
renewal, in order to prevent low priority individuals from being removed from
the United States. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ICE is instructed to use
its Office of the Public Advocate to permit individuals who believe they meet
the above criteria to identify themselves through a clear and efficient
process. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ICE is directed to begin
implementing this process within 60 days of the date of this memorandum. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ICE is also instructed
to immediately begin the process of deferring action against individuals who
meet the above criteria whose cases have already been identified through the
ongoing review of pending cases before the Executive Office for Immigration
Review. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. With respect to the individuals who are <b>not </b>currently in
removal proceedings and meet the above criteria, and pass a background check: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">USCIS should establish a
clear and efficient process for exercising prosecutorial discretion, on an
individual basis, by deferring action against individuals who meet the above
criteria and are at least 15 years old, for a period of two years, subject to
renewal, in order to prevent low priority individuals from being placed into
removal proceedings or removed from the United States.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The USCIS process shall
also be available to individuals subject to a final order of removal regardless
of their age.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">USCIS is directed to
begin implementing this process within 60 days of the date of this memorandum.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For individuals who are
granted deferred action by either ICE or USCIS, USCIS shall accept applications
to determine whether these individuals qualify for work authorization during
this period of deferred action. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This memorandum confers no substantive right, immigration status
or pathway to citizenship. Only the Congress, acting through its legislative
authority, can confer these rights. It remains for the executive branch,
however, to set forth policy for the exercise of discretion within the
framework of the existing law. I have done so here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">/s/ Janet Napolitano<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong>If you think you qualify, call Attorney London today. 214-748-2200</strong></div>Mwaniki London, PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08394046944702232889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885455691724279011.post-32426167599821732422012-07-05T05:39:00.003-07:002012-07-05T05:40:16.671-07:00Do You Qualify for Deferred Action for DREAMers?<h3>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">DEFERRED ACTION – DALLAS DREAM
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Do You Qualify for Deferred Action for DREAMers?</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The
Obama Administration recently announced that it will offer deferred action to
certain young undocumented immigrants. To qualify, you must:</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Have
come to the United States under the age of sixteen (16);<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Have
continuously resided in the United States for at least five years preceding
June 15, 2012 and are present in the United States on June 15, 2012;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Currently
be in school, have graduated from high school, have obtained a general
education development certificate, or are honorably discharged veterans of the
Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Have
not been convicted of a felony offense, a significant misdemeanor offense,
multiple misdemeanor offenses, or otherwise pose a threat to national security
or public safety;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Not
be above the age of thirty (30).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Below is a list of documentation
needed to support your request for deferred action:</span></div>
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such as a birth certificate or passport, showing age on June 15, 2012; <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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records, medical records, school records, employment records, and military
records that demonstrate an individual came to the U.S. before the age of 16, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>AND</u></b> resided in the U.S. for at
least five years preceding June 15, 2012 <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>AND</u></b>
was physically present in the U.S. as of June 15, 2012; </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">§<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">School
records, including diplomas, GED certificates, report cards, school transcripts
and other evidence of enrollment, or documentation as an honorably discharged
veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or Coast Guard. </span></div>
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<br /></div>Mwaniki London, PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08394046944702232889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885455691724279011.post-17360433355782399272012-07-04T20:31:00.004-07:002012-07-04T20:35:26.537-07:00BREAKING NEWS: DHS TO OFFER DREAMERS DEFERRED ACTION<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: SymbolMT;">BREAKING
NEWS: DHS TO OFFER DREAMERS DEFERRED ACTION<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: SymbolMT;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: SymbolMT;">On June 15, 2012 the Department
of Homeland Security formally announced that it will offer deferred action to "DREAMers."
For all the promising undocumented youth who call America home this represents
the opportunity to come out of the shadows and fully embrace the only country
they know.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: SymbolMT;">This action by the Department of
Homeland Security stops the unjust deportation of promising youth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: SymbolMT;">Deferred action is not amnesty.
Deferred action is not immunity. Deferred action is not permanent. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: SymbolMT;">Deferred action is not a pathway
to a green card or citizenship. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: SymbolMT;">Deferred action is not legal
status. Youth that qualify cannot vote or petition for family members.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: SymbolMT;">Under current law people granted
deferred action are eligible to apply for work authorization for two (2) year
terms.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: SymbolMT;">You may be eligible if you:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Have
come to the United States under the age of sixteen (16);<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Have
continuously resided in the United States for at least five years preceding
June 15, 2012 and are present in the United States on June 15, 2012;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Currently
be in school, have graduated from high school, have obtained a general
education development certificate, or are honorably discharged veterans of the
Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Have
not been convicted of a felony offense, a significant misdemeanor offense,
multiple misdemeanor offenses, or otherwise pose a threat to national security
or public safety;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Not
be above the age of thirty (30).</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: SymbolMT;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">MEMORANDUM</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">June 15, 2012</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From: Janet Napolitano, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland
Security</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Our Nation’s immigration
laws must be enforced in a strong and sensible manner. They are not designed to
be blindly enforced without consideration given to the individual circumstances
of each case. Nor are they designed to remove productive young people to
countries where they may not have lived or even speak the language. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Indeed, many of these
young people have already contributed to our country in significant ways.
Prosecutorial discretion, which is used in so many other areas, is especially
justified here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As part of this exercise
of prosecutorial discretion, the above criteria are to be considered whether or
not an individual is already in removal proceedings or subject to a final order
of removal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No individual should
receive deferred action under this memorandum unless they first pass a
background check and requests for relief pursuant to this memorandum are to be
decided on a case by case basis. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">DHS cannot provide any
assurance that relief will be granted in all cases. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. With respect to
individuals who are encountered by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), or U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS): <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With respect to
individuals who meet the above criteria, ICE and CBP should immediately
exercise their discretion, on an individual basis, in order to prevent low
priority individuals from being placed into removal proceedings or removed from
the United States. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">USCIS is instructed to
implement this memorandum consistent with its existing guidance regarding the
issuance of notices to appear. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2. With respect to individuals who are <b>in </b>removal proceedings but not
yet subject to a final order of removal, and who meet the above criteria: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ICE should exercise
prosecutorial discretion, on an individual basis, for individuals who meet the
above criteria by deferring action for a period of two years, subject to
renewal, in order to prevent low priority individuals from being removed from
the United States. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ICE is instructed to use
its Office of the Public Advocate to permit individuals who believe they meet
the above criteria to identify themselves through a clear and efficient
process. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ICE is directed to begin
implementing this process within 60 days of the date of this memorandum. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ICE is also instructed
to immediately begin the process of deferring action against individuals who
meet the above criteria whose cases have already been identified through the
ongoing review of pending cases before the Executive Office for Immigration
Review. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. With respect to the individuals who are <b>not </b>currently in
removal proceedings and meet the above criteria, and pass a background check: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">USCIS should establish a
clear and efficient process for exercising prosecutorial discretion, on an
individual basis, by deferring action against individuals who meet the above
criteria and are at least 15 years old, for a period of two years, subject to
renewal, in order to prevent low priority individuals from being placed into
removal proceedings or removed from the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The USCIS process shall
also be available to individuals subject to a final order of removal regardless
of their age.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">USCIS is directed to
begin implementing this process within 60 days of the date of this memorandum.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For individuals who are
granted deferred action by either ICE or USCIS, USCIS shall accept applications
to determine whether these individuals qualify for work authorization during
this period of deferred action. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This memorandum confers no substantive right, immigration status
or pathway to citizenship. Only the Congress, acting through its legislative
authority, can confer these rights. It remains for the executive branch,
however, to set forth policy for the exercise of discretion within the
framework of the existing law. I have done so here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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