The Department of Homeland Security is funded until September 30th.
This is crucial news for immigrants across the country.
With DHS operations stable, you can now plan your next steps with more confidence and clarity.
President Obama’s executive actions on immigration remain intact, offering hope and security for millions.
In this article, we’ll explore what this means for DACA, DAPA, and how it impacts you.
Want to stay informed and prepared? Read on.
Miami immigration lawyers have been watching a near-crisis unfold regarding the funding of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted Tuesday to fund the DHS through September 30, 2015, without any restrictions on immigration.
DACA Program
This vote was a victory for President Obama, as Republicans had wanted to strip funding for the president’s executive actions on immigration from the bill. Many Miami immigration lawyers and immigration advocates have been watching from the sidelines, noting that the Republicans have been extremely critical of Obama’s action to temporarily block the deportation of millions of immigrants in the U.S. illegally. Specifically, most Senate and House Republicans remain strongly opposed to President Obama’s Deferred Action for Children (DACA) Program and Deferred Action for Parents (DAPA) Program.
On Feb. 17, a Texas federal judge temporarily halted the executive action. Immigration and Citizenship Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that it was no longer taking the eligibility of DAPA or the expanded DACA into consideration when dealing with unauthorized immigration cases. The Obama Administration has responded by giving U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen in Brownsville, Texas, until close of business Wednesday to act on his own before it goes directly to an appeals court in a bid to temporarily set aside his order.
If you would like more information on DAPA or DACA or about challenging a removal (deportation) order, please contact Miami immigration attorney The Law Office of Tatiane M. Silva, P.A., Esq. at (305)895-2500 or visit our website at tmsilvalaw.com.