A new Board of Immigration Appeals ruling states that DACA status alone is not enough to stop deportation proceedings, potentially affecting over 500,000 recipients nationwide.
What this means for DACA recipients: While this ruling does not mean all DACA recipients will be immediately deported, it weakens the legal shield that DACA status previously provided in deportation hearings. Recipients should ensure their DACA is current and consult with a qualified professional about their options.
What you can do: Keep your DACA renewal up to date. At Matilde's Income Tax, we assist with DACA renewals and can guide you through the process. Our consultation is always free." data-es="La Junta de Apelaciones de Inmigración (BIA) — un tribunal administrativo dentro del Departamento de Justicia — emitió una decisión precedente que establece que los jueces de inmigración no pueden terminar los procedimientos de deportación únicamente porque una persona tenga estatus DACA activo. Este fallo potencialmente afecta a aproximadamente 506,000 beneficiarios activos de DACA en todo el país.
El caso involucra a Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago, una beneficiaria de DACA detenida por CBP mientras abordaba un vuelo doméstico en El Paso. Un juez de inmigración inicialmente desestimó el caso de deportación citando su estatus DACA, pero el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional apeló con éxito.
Qué significa esto para los beneficiarios de DACA: Si bien este fallo no significa que todos los beneficiarios de DACA serán deportados de inmediato, debilita el escudo legal que el estatus DACA proporcionaba anteriormente en las audiencias de deportación.
Qué puedes hacer: Mantén tu renovación de DACA al día. En Matilde's Income Tax asistimos con renovaciones de DACA. La consulta siempre es gratuita.">The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) — an administrative court within the Department of Justice — issued a precedent-setting decision stating that immigration judges cannot terminate deportation proceedings solely because a person has active DACA status. This ruling potentially affects approximately 506,000 active DACA recipients nationwide.
The case involves Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago, a DACA recipient detained by CBP while boarding a domestic flight in El Paso. An immigration judge initially dismissed the deportation case citing her DACA status, but the Department of Homeland Security appealed successfully.
What this means for DACA recipients: While this ruling does not mean all DACA recipients will be immediately deported, it weakens the legal shield that DACA status previously provided in deportation hearings. Recipients should ensure their DACA is current and consult with a qualified professional about their options.
What you can do: Keep your DACA renewal up to date. At Matilde's Income Tax, we assist with DACA renewals and can guide you through the process. Our consultation is always free.
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