ILCM DREAMer Project CLE: DACA Renewal Training

Topics:
  • Immigrant / Refugee

As part of its DREAMer Pro Bono Project, ILCM trains and mentors attorneys to assist immigrant youth with their applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) benefits, as well as the renewal of those DACA benefits. DACA is an immigration benefit that was announced by the Obama Administration in 2012. Under the program deferred action and temporary work authorization is offered to certain immigrant youths, often referred to as DREAMers, who have fulfilled certain educational requirements or served in the military, and met other specified conditions. DACA is renewable every two years.

This CLE will focus specifically on DACA Renewal applications. Attorneys who attend the training will be asked to accept 1-2 pro bono DACA Renewal cases through ILCM following the CLE. DACA Renewal cases generally take a new volunteer 3-5 hours to complete. Attorneys do NOT need previous immigration law experience or proficiency in a second language to participate in this training.

By attending this training, and participating in the DREAMer Project, members of the private bar can help propel exceptional, deserving young adults towards a brand new chapter in the United States.