Recent Updates on DACA, TPS, and Emergency Aid

On January 13th, 2018, US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it would once again accept renewals for DACA. Folks who previously had DACA that expired on or after Sept. 5, 2016 can now file DACA renewal requests. Folks who previously had DACA that expired or was terminated before Sept. 5, 2016 can now file a new initial DACA request. Please see https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-response-january-2018-preliminary-injunction for more details that may illuminate specific situations. At this time, no new applications are being accepted for individuals who have not previously received DACA at any point in time.

While we welcome the news of the court injunction that has temporarily reinstated DACA renewals, we are also deeply saddened by the decisions to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for those who qualified from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan. 

We are here to support you as you navigate this time of changing opportunities. We encourage you to access pro-bono legal services to support you and your family from the agencies on this list. We are also offering emergency aid for undocumented students at our college that can support you in paying the fees associated with renewals and other financial needs you may have.

We have tried to make the process as simple as possible. Students are eligible to access aid by having an AB540 affidavit filed with Admissions& Records, and a CA Dream Act application (CADAA) completed. The last step would be to meet with Dr. Carol Brown (CC-105, 626.585.7384), who also runs the Emergency Aid program on campus, and complete a short intake.