Students will help undocumented students and graduates (aka “DREAMers”) complete applications to renew their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. DACA renewal will extend their protection from deportation, as well as authorization to work legally, for a period of two years. The U.S. government recently announced a plan to rescind the DACA program; under that plan, applications for DACA renewal must be filed no later than October 5.
Organization
Texas Here to Stay
Texas Here to Stay is a coalition of organizations working together to strengthen our diverse community by ensuring legal information and services for all immigrants in Central Texas. Texas Here to Stay is hosting the DACA renewals clinic in partnership with the University Leadership Initiative.
Project Details
- Project Date
Sunday, September 17
- Project Time
- 8am-5pm
- Approximate hours of work requested
- 7-11 hours, including training; students may sign up to work 8am-1pm, 12pm-5pm, or 8am-5pm
- Training
- Thursday, September 14, 6pm-8pm (Workers Defense Project, 5604 Manor Road)
- Skills used
- Client interviewing/intake; document/preparation review
- Project location
- Mexican Consulate, 5202 East Ben White Blvd, #150
- Number of student volunteers requested
- 30
- Class year preference
- 1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
- Required skills
- Spanish helpful but not necessary
- To Apply
- Register at http://bit.ly/daca917 (you must register for intake or application process guide role in order to receive pro bono credit); please email Sarah Sedgwick at ssedgwick@law.utexas.edu immediately after the clinic to report your hours