DACA
In partnership with Kuck Baxter Immigration LLC, Freedom University provides current students with pro-bono legal assistance regarding DACA, TPS, and Advance Parole. Freedom University also covers the full cost of the $495 DACA application and renewal fee.
If you are a current Freedom University student and would like to request pro-bono legal representation, submit a request here.
On June 15, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its intention to give deferred action and employment authorization documents (EADs) for a period of two years to certain young people who came to the United States as children. These individuals must demonstrate that they:
Entered the U.S. before the age of 16
Have continuously resided in the U.S. for at least five years prior to June 15, 2012
Were physically present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012
Are currently in school, have graduated from high school, have obtained a GED,or are honorably discharged veterans of the Armed Forces or Coast Guard.
Have not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor offense, multiple misdemeanors, or otherwise present a threat to national security or public safety
Were not above the age of 30 on June 15, 2012.
On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration announced the phase out of the DACA program. While the future of the program and more robust legislative solutions are uncertain, there are several resources to help students navigate the complex immigration system and their options for higher education.
On January 19, 2021, as a result of an order by a U.S. district court in the Eastern District of New York, on December 7, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting initial DACA applications, DACA renewal requests, and applications for advance parole from DACA recipients.
For reliable and up-to-date legal information regarding the fast changing legislative future of DACA and the proposed clean DREAM Act, please visit the National Immigration Law Center.