On July 28, 2020, the Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Chad F. Wolf, issued a memorandum, which takes effect immediately, to temporarily restrict DACA applications filed by dreamers. Mr. Wolf states that these measures are in place while DHS is re-evaluating the DACA program. The memo is issued a month after the split U.S. Supreme Court decided to stand with the dreamers.
- Reject all initial DACA and Associated Employment Authorization (EAD) Applications.
- Reject all pending and future Advance Parole Applications from DACA applicants without extraordinary circumstances.
- Process properly submitted DACA Renewals and EADs as normal. Extensions will be limited to one year instead of the normal two years for both DACA status and the associated EAD.
The Supreme Court's decision only pointed out the procedural failure of the Trump Administration's attempt to revoke DACA, but did not address the merits of the DACA program. It is believed that the July 28, 2020 memorandum lays another groundwork for the Trump Administration to cancel this program.
Immigrant rights groups and organizations will likely raise legal challenges against the memo soon. But until any further legal actions materialize, many dreamers' dreams may already have been crushed by these temporary restrictions.
(Immigration laws and policies change regularly. If you have any questions regarding this article, please visit www.1visa1.com to schedule legal consultation.)
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