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9 Things You Can Do While We Await USCIS Implementation of Deferred Status for Dreamers

1. Sign up for updates on the new program. 2. Read and spread the word about what this ‘new’ Obama immigration policy means and who is eligible: English | Spanish  3. If you think you are eligible for deferred action status, start collecting your documents. You’d certainly need the following information for any application process: Passport from your country of origin; Birth certificate; Proof of date of entry into the United States before your 16th birthday; High school diploma [...]

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Co-Chair of Obama for America Campaign Comes Out AGAINST The Rubio DREAM Act

Probably a sign of how other top democrats are going to fall on this bill. WASHINGTON — San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro warned Wednesday that a Republican-proposed DREAM Act without a path to citizenship for children brought to this country illegally was akin to “cotton candy politics.” “It smells good, it might even taste good, but [...]

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Undocumented Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders – Deadline: 12/31

Award: Students attending or accepted to an undergraduate four-year institution are eligible for a $1000 scholarship. Students attending or accepted to an undergraduate two-year institution are eligible for a $500 scholarship. In addition, recipients will receive a scholarship to attend the 30th National USHLI Conference in Chicago, IL. Please note that this scholarship is only [...]

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2011 Grinch of the Year . . . President Barack Obama: Send Your Holiday Card Today!

GrinchBama, we are sending you this card so you’ll remember how far down you’ve come. In 2008, you ran your campaign on Hope. In 2011, you deported her son.

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High school senior, Gustavo, fights Friday 12/16 deportation!!

It seems Obama is trying to hit a new low. This Friday Gustavo, a high school DREAMer from Oregon is scheduled to be deported.  All of the paperwork is in, all we need now is for Obama to do what he says he is doing and stop Gustavo’s deportation. Gustavo is an outstanding student. He [...]

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Update – Isaac Was Released

On August 2oth around 4:30 am Isaac was released. Background: In 2009 Isaac received a ticket for driving without a license, he was scared like many of us and instead of going to court to take care of it he just let it go.  The little ticket turned into a big ticket and now Isaac [...]

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Ten Things, Ten Minutes or Less

Every good organizer knows that the biggest thing you need for a successful campaign is TIME. Planning killer events, developing an organization, collaborating and coalition-building, recruiting volunteers… dang. That’s a lot of time. Every good organizer also knows that not everyone has enough time.  Swamped with your new job? Just moved to a new city [...]

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Political Cartoon- Juan Crow

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DreamActivist Reader

This is the real reader…what your team is reading and would like to share with you! Angy wants to help you be a better organizer. 10 tips for easing information overload. Juan is reading about the best way to get yourself into deportation. Find out here. He’s also tracking the situation for undocumented youth in Florida. [...]

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DreamActivist Reader

From the New American: On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security informed Governors that the SComm program does not require state ratification and that it would operate in those states with or without approval of the state government. Furthermore, state executives were told that any agreements entered into by DHS with states regarding the scope [...]

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