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Mónica Figueroa: Keynote Speaker

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My family immigrated or to be straightforward, crossed the border when I was about 5 years old from Guanajuato, Mexico to Storm Lake, Iowa – where my dad had already been living and working at a meat packing factory. I was very aware that my family was undocumented, but I wasn’t aware of what this […]

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DACA 9th Year Anniversary

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9 years ago the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began accepting requests for consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals most commonly known as DACA. According to USCIS “Deferred action is a discretionary determination to defer removal action of an individual as an act of prosecutorial discretion. Under this process, USCIS will consider requests on a case-by-case […]

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AUGUST NEWSLETTER

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DREAM Iowa Times AUGUST Hello friend, DREAM Iowa hopes to keep our allies informed of important happenings across the state through this monthly newsletter. Save The Date! Dancing For Scholars: Fundraiser event for Scholarships For Hope! – Food – Drinks – Family-friendly We hope to see you there! Keep up with this event through the […]

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A Pathway to Citizenship, Budget Resolution

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The Senate has passed the Budget Resolution, but what does this mean for immigrants? According to The Hill, democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget resolution package instructs lawmakers to chart a pathway to citizenship for millions of people while investing in border security. The package does not specify how many people or which groups would be covered by […]

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DACA Ruled Unlawful: Statement From a Dreamer

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On Friday, July 16th, 2021 a federal judge in Texas ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is unlawful. This has affected many young immigrants and families. This is a statement from an immigrant who unfortunately was not able to get into the program due to the decision taken by a federal judge […]

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