DACA/
DREAMers
Resources
DACA - On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal. They are also eligible for work authorization. Deferred action is a use of prosecutorial discretion to defer removal action against an individual for a certain period of time. Deferred action does not provide lawful status.
DREAMers are undocumented immigrant youth who came to this country at a young age. For many, it’s the only country they’ve ever known. There are now 1.8 million DREAMers living in the U.S. 98,000 graduate from high school every year–wanting more than anything to get a college education and help their families and communities prosper.
HACES services focus on keeping families together, civic engagement, linkages to community resources and advocacy. Our programs are: Legalization, Immigrant Family Resource Program, Health Plans Enrollment and Navigation, Health Insurance 101, Citizenship and Naturalization, Linkages to Community Resources, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), School Parent Mentors, Bilingual GED Preparation and Volunteer Opportunities.
Mission: We provide accessible, quality pro-bono legal services in the areas of immigration, domestic violence, and housing to give those in need of access to justice the opportunity to live productive and secure lives.
Click here to visit the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic website.
Mission: We provide comprehensive legal services to low-income immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
Click here to visit the National Immigrant Justice Center website.
Undocumented Student
College Resources
Undocumented Student Scholarship Opportunities
- The Anhelo Project - Dream Scholarship Application http://theanheloproject.org/dream-scholarship-application/
The Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling is an organization of counseling professionals dedicated to serving students as they explore options and make choices about pursuing postsecondary education.