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For Immediate Release |
Contact: Michelle Muri, NWIRP, 206.957.8635 |
Wednesday: Press Conference - The DREAMer Deferred Action Program Unveiled
Today the Obama Administration released the much anticipated DREAMer "Deferred Action" program application process, which will remove the threat of deportation for as many as 30,000 youth in Washington State who meet the program's requirements.
Tomorrow, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) will participate in a joint press conference with key allies to outline their efforts to serve youth that qualify for the program in Washington State, while highlighting the huge interest in applying for the program. NWIRP and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA-WA) will announce upcoming legal workshops providing DREAMers the opportunity to consult with an attorney or qualified legal representative about applying for Deferred Action.
WHAT: Press Conference - The DREAMer Deferred Action Program Unveiled
WHERE: Seattle Central Community College (SCCC) Plaza, 1701 Broadway (at Pine St.), Seattle 98122
WHEN: 11:00am, Wednesday, August 15
WHO: DREAMers and community leaders, elected officials, allies, and family who have long supported the immigrant student movement.
WHY:David Ayala, Organizing Director, OneAmerica
Matt Adams, Legal Director, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)
Scott Railton, WA Chapter President, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA-WA)
Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (46 LD)
Ricardo Sanchez, Latino/a Educational Achievement Project
Several DREAMers and their families
- Additional information from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about the implementation of the DREAMer Deferred Action program (known as the "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process" (DACA)) can be found here.
- NWIRP will unveil upcoming workshops, group information sessions, legal clinics, and one-on-one legal counseling to serve youth throughout the state who meet the program's requirements.
- NWIRP is the largest state-wide organization serving the immigration legal needs of low-income immigrants and refugees.
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Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice for low-income immigrants by pursuing and defending their legal status. We focus on providing direct legal services, supported by our education and public policy work. NWIRP is the only entity in the list of “Free Legal Services” that is given to individuals placed in removal (aka deportation) proceedings in Washington State.
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