SAALT Community Update, 2016

DESCRIPTION
This document provides an update on the current status of immigration policy in August 2016. It discusses the Supreme Court's split decision on the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration programs, which could have helped over five million immigrants remain in the country. The document also provides information on what this means for individuals, including that DAPA and expanded DACA programs will not go into effect, the original DACA program established in 2012 still remains, and many positive changes to several visa programs are in place. The document also includes information on eligibility requirements for DACA and links to apply.

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: August 2016
Type: Newsletter
Language: English
Creator: South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

PROVENANCE
Collection: South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) Materials
Item History: 2024-09-30 (created); 2024-09-30 (modified)

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