ABOUT OUR CAMPAIGN
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"At the CMSC, we are committed to educate about, and advocate for the reinstatement of
DACA's Advance Parole travel provision."
Since 2012, DACA recipients have been able to apply for an Advance Parole travel authorization to pursue employment opportunities that required foreign travel, to tend to loved ones suffering from serious illness, and to participate in educational programs abroad.
But on Sept. 5, 2017 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suspended the approval of Advance Parole for DACA recipients, after the Trump Administration ordered to rescind the DACA program.
Even though federal court orders have ruled continuation of the DACA program since January 2018, DHS continues to deny the ability for DACA recipients to apply for Advance Parole. As a result of this administrative practice, DACA recipients have been unable to be with their loved ones during critical moments, and/or to take advantage of important educational and employment opportunities abroad.
We believe that continued denial of Advance Parole for DACA recipients is causing inhumane family separation.
For this very reason, we have taken it upon ourselves to lead the National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole.
As part of our advocacy efforts, we have taken a total of 50 Dreamers from across the United States to advocate in Washington, D.C. for the restoration of DACA’s Advance Parole. Because of our advocacy efforts in D.C. we have been successful in securing congressional support and propelled congress reps. and senators to write a series of letters questioning the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the unjustified decision to suspend Advance Parole for DACA recipients.
Now, the CMSC has launched the Advance Parole Assistance Program as a way to challenge the administration’s discriminatory practice and refusal to consider I-131 Advance Parole applications for DACA recipients, and to establish grounds for class action litigation on behalf of all Dreamers.
This phase of our campaign is essential given that the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 is unlikely to be approved by the Republican-controlled senate and signed into law by President Trump. In addition, the Supreme Court has decided to rule on DACA’s future, and will not hand down a decision until next summer. Therefore, Dreamers will continue to be denied Advance Parole travel authorization for an indefinite period of time.
About our Advance Parole Assistance Program
Why are you encouraging DACA recipients to apply for Advance Parole if USCIS is not accepting applications from DACA recipients anymore?
We are doing this for two main reasons:
1.) To help in particular those DACA recipients who have urgent humanitarian cases, to pressure DHS to follow the court orders that allows them to grant Advance Parole for "deserving cases" per the San Francisco Federal Court ruling.
2.) To help DACA recipients with documentable cases, to file for Advance Parole and bring them over to Washington, D.C. in November 2019 to advocate for the full restoration of DACA’s Advance Parole.
Are you a DACA recipient who has an urgent humanitarian reason to apply for Advance Parole?
Any DACA recipients interested in applying to be part of our Advance Parole Assistance Program can apply from July 1 - July 31, 2019.
Before you apply, please review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) page
Learn more about the
Advance Parole Assistance Program here
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NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE
DACA'S ADVANCE PAROLE TIMELINE
Sept. 5, 2017
Advance Parole is administratively suspended for DACA recipients.
Advance Parole is administratively suspended for DACA recipients.
Feb. 12, 2019
Sens. Kamala Harris and Diane Feinstein send letter to DHS Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen and USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna
Sens. Kamala Harris and Diane Feinstein send letter to DHS Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen and USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna
Dec. 11, 2018
Reps. Alan Lowenthal and Nanette Barragán led a coalition of 14 members of congress on a letter addressed to Sec. of DHS Kirstjen Nielsen
Reps. Alan Lowenthal and Nanette Barragán led a coalition of 14 members of congress on a letter addressed to Sec. of DHS Kirstjen Nielsen
Jan. 15-17, 2018
Official launching of the CMSC's National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole. A group of 20 Dreamers advocated in D.C.
Official launching of the CMSC's National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole. A group of 20 Dreamers advocated in D.C.
Feb. 19, 2019
Rep. Alan Lowenthal led a coalition of 66 congress reps. and senators in support of the restoration of DACA's Advance Parole
Rep. Alan Lowenthal led a coalition of 66 congress reps. and senators in support of the restoration of DACA's Advance Parole
June 10-13, 2019
2nd phase of the CMSC's National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole in Washington, D.C.
2nd phase of the CMSC's National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole in Washington, D.C.
April 12, 2019
USCIS Responds to 66 senators and congress members that support the CMSC's Campaign to restore DACA's Advance Parole
USCIS Responds to 66 senators and congress members that support the CMSC's Campaign to restore DACA's Advance Parole
Nov. 9-15, 2019
3rd phase of the CMSC's National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole in Washington, D.C.
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TIMELINE INFOGRAPHIC
December 11, 2018 Congress members Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) and Nanette Barragán (CA-44) led a coalition of 14 Members of Congress on a letter urging (former) Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen to restore the ability of DACA recipients to travel abroad with an Advance Parole authorization.
January 15-18, 2019, the CMSC took a delegation of 20 DACA recipients from across the country to Washington D.C. to mobilize increased congressional support, and meet with numerous legislators to secure additional signatures in support of the campaign and their commitment to advocate for DACA’s Advance Parole restoration.
Feb. 12, 2019, Senators Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein joined Rep. Alan Lowenthal and 35 other legislators from both chambers to send a letter to former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to allow DACA recipients to travel abroad with Advance Parole.
Feb. 19, 2019, Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) led a coalition of 66 Members of Congress from both chambers on a letter urging Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen to restore the ability of Dreamers to travel abroad.
April 12, 2019, USCIS Response Letter to 66 senators and congress members that support the CMSC's Campaign to restore DACA's Advance Parole
June 8-13, 2019, the California-Mexico Studies Center (CMSC) plans to return to Washington D.C. with a delegation of 40 Dreamers to follow up on the congressional letters as well as to continue to advocate for the restoration of DACA's Advance Parole, and share human testimonies with legislators.
July 3-31, 2019 Official launching of the CMSC's DACA's Advance Parole Applications Fund Drive to support Dreamers to apply for humanitarian Advance Parole and pay for their fees.
November 9-15, 2019 3rd phase of the CMSC's National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole where at least 50 Dreamers of the 173 who applied to our Advance Parole Assistance Program, will come together in Washington, D.C. to advocate for their own cases and for DACA recipients' ability to travel abroad.
WAYS YOU CAN ENGAGE:
Support our National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole and our Advance Parole Applications Fund Drive. This fund is for DACA recipients that have urgent reasons to apply for humanitarian Advance Parole, to allow them to travel abroad to tend to loved ones suffering from serious illness but cannot afford to pay the $575 application fee.
Support our National Campaign to Restore DACA's Advance Parole and our Advance Parole Applications Fund Drive. This fund is for DACA recipients that have urgent reasons to apply for humanitarian Advance Parole, to allow them to travel abroad to tend to loved ones suffering from serious illness but cannot afford to pay the $575 application fee.
You can
donate here
or click on the donate button below.
Any donation and financial support will help us continue to advocate for the reinstatement of Advance Parole and cover campaign costs. Your support is greatly appreciated!
BECOME A SPONSOR
Become an sponsor of our Advance Parole Applictions Fund. We aim to fundraise $50,000 to cover the I-131 Advance Parole application fee, our staff assistance and handling fees to cover the total cost of $1,000 per DACA recipient for 50 Dreamers to secure expedited approval of their applications.
To become a sponsor you may fill out the
pledge form below
and email it to
californiamexicocenter@gmail.com
or print it and send it to the following address:
The California-Mexico Studies Center, Inc.
1551 N. Studebaker Rd. Long Beach, CA 90815
CONTACT CONGRESS
Call and write to your congress representatives and U.S. senators. To learn how to contact your congress Reps. and Senators, visit this website:
www.advanceparole.org/take-action
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