Resources on the Future of DACA
Resources on the Future of DACA
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is as crucial as ever that DACA recipients and advocates have the resources necessary to stay informed, healthy, and safe. Find below a list of resources by category.
What you need to know about the status of DACA
- #HomeIsHere, latest guidance for DACA recipients and first-time applicants
- National Immigration Law Center, DACA Litigation Timeline
- Top 5 Things to Know About the DACA Decision
- Guidance for DACA Recipients and Legal Practitioners
Action steps from United We Dream
- Uplift the #HomeIsHere DACA Campaign
- Call Congress members to support immigrant youth and the American Dream and Promise Act
- Share your story here
Visit homeishere.us, weareheretostay.org, or unitedwedream.org for more information.
DACA renewal resources
- #HomeIsHere, DACA IS BACK! Trusted Help for First Time DACA Applications and Renewals
- United We Dream, Your DACA Application Checklist for 2020
- Informed Immigrant, Guide to DACA Renewals During the Coronavirus Crisis
- NILC, DACA Renewal Guidance in Light of USCIS Office Closures and the Forthcoming Supreme Court Decision
- #HomeIsHere DACA Renewal Directory
- #HomeIsHere DACA renewal resources and fundraising
- United We Dream, DACA Renewal Fund
- Voto Latino, Undocu Neighbor Fund
- United We Dream, Resources For DACA Recipients Who Need Support
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Annotated DACA Application Packet
- Informed Immigrant, GoFundMe DACA Renewal Resources
Higher education
- Higher Ed Immigration Portal
- CLASP Fact Sheet, Promoting Equity for Undocumented Students in Postsecondary Education
- #HomeIsHere Educators Landing Page
- President’s Alliance, Higher Education Toolkit to Prepare for the Supreme Court’s Decision on DACA
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, DACA resources for colleges & universities
- President’s Alliance, Campus Checklist to Prepare for a Supreme Court DACA Decision
- AFT, Important DACA Update for Faculty and Grad Workers
- UCLA, How Universities Can Foster Educational Equity for Undocumented College Students
- Generation Progress, Resources for Undocumented Students in Higher Education
- Immigrants Rising, Higher Education Resources
Mental health
- Informed Immigrant, How to Support Undocumented Students’ Mental Health: Dealing with Trauma and Anxiety
- Informed Immigrant, A Guide to Providing Mental Health Services to Immigrants Impacted by Changes to DACA and the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Immigrants Rising, Mental Health Connector
- United We Dream, Mental Health Toolkit
- Informed Immigrant, Guide for Mental Health
Early childhood providers, K-12 students, and educators
- CLASP Sensitive Locations Fact Sheet for Early Care and Education Providers
- #HomeIsHere PreK-12 Toolkit for Educators, Leaders, and Policymakers
- United We Dream and ImmSchools, K-12 Educator DACA Decision Resource
- Informed Immigrant, Guide for Supporting Undocumented Students and Their Families
- FWD.us, 2020 Guide for College & University Educators to Support DACA Recipients and Dreamers
- Teaching and Tolerance, A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Through Coronavirus
- Informed Immigrant, DACA Renewal Clinic Guide for College & University Communities
- President’s Alliance, Higher Ed Guide to Tuition, Financial Aid, & Other Funding for Undocumented Students
- Parental Readiness and Empowerment Program, United We Dream, CLASP, National Immigration Law Center, and American Federation of Teachers, Educational rights of Immigrant Children now that DACA is rescinded
- Parental Readiness and Empowerment Program, United We Dream, CLASP, National Immigration Law Center, and American Federation of Teachers , Educational Rights of Immigrant Students now that DACA is rescinded
- U.S. Department of Education Safe Spaces Fact Sheet.
- AFT, “Protecting Our Students” Resources
Work and employment
- Informed Immigrant, Undocuhustle
- United We Dream, National Immigration Law Center, and Advancing Justice – ALC, About DACA and Employment
Deportation preparation
- Appleseed, Protecting Assets and Child Custody in the Face of Deportation
- Women’s Refugee Commission, Resources for families facing deportation
- CLINIC’s 50-State Resource on Emergency Planning for Immigrant Families
- Informed Immigrant, Guide on Steps to Take to Prepare Your Family
Proposed legislation
- National Immigration Law Center, Summary of Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6)
- National Immigration Law Center, FAQ: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
- American Immigration Council, Fact Sheet on the Dream Act, DACA, and other Policies Designed to Protect Dreamers
- National Immigration Law Center, Side by Side Table Comparison of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), the American Promise Act of 2017, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, and the SECURE Act of 2019
CLASP publications on DACA/Dreamers
- Op-ed, A Pathway to Citizenship for All Undocumented Americans
- Press Release, New Day for DACA and Dreamers’ Children
- Press Release, Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Dismantle DACA
- Blog Post, La Lucha Sigue
- Press Release, Supreme Court Rules DACA Cancellation Was Illegal
- Blog Post, Undocumented College Students Need COVID-19 Relief Now
- Blog post, Reflections on Citizenship from 1619 to 2019
- Blog post, SCOTUS to Decide Fate of 700,000+ DACA Recipients Like Me
- Press Release, House Passage of the Dream and Promise Act: A Victory for Immigrants, Families, and the Nation
- Expanding the Dream: Engaging Immigrant Youth and Adults in Postsecondary and Adult Education
- Please find all CLASP publications on DACA here.