{PBJFlorida} Obama Administration Implements New Policy for Some Dreamers: Grants Work Permits & Stops Deportations

Today's articles re change in Obama policy for some of the Dreamers::

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/15/obama-immigration-order-deportation-dream-act_n_1599658.html

 

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/06/15/us/politics/ap-us-obama-immigration.html?emc=eta1

The change came soon after recent attempts to persuade President Obama that he has authority to implement this policy – read article here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/04/opinion/a-start-on-the-dream-act.html?_r=2&ref=opinion

Immigration Update Call

The White House will be hosting an off-record call regarding the announcement this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. EDT. To join this call, RSVP at http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-immigration-call-june-15. The participant call in number is (800) 230-1074.

Watch President Obama's Speech Live 

1:15 p.m. EDT: The President will deliver remarks in the Rose Garden on the Department of Homeland Security's announcement.  You can watch the speech live here:  http://www.whitehouse.gov/live

DHS Materials

I attach the Janet Napolitano memo re the changed policy and a link for some questions and answers re how the policy will be implemented:

http://www.ice.gov/doclib/about/offices/ero/pdf/faq-deferred-action-process.pdf

Here is a link for an announcement and guide in Spanish:

http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/espanol/20120615-napolitano-anuncia-proceso-de-accion-diferida.shtm

In solidarity,

Maritza Reyes

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