SVC Library: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Resource Guide: DACA

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This pages provides a list of resources on DACA.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Basics and Update

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 2 years, subject to renewal.
DACA is a program that helped undocumented young people (who meet certain requirement) gain temporary immigration protections, including a work permit and protection from deportation. (Northwest Immigrant Rights Project).
US Citizenship and Immigration Services: Consideration for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Key Facts on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals from KFF

Counseling and Advising Center
Offers students support and guidance for students on educational, career and personal matters
Dr. Claire Peinado, SVC Vice-President for Student Services
360-416-7961
Claire.Peinado@skagit.edu
Office of Equity and Inclusion
The Office for Equity and Inclusion (OEI) leads and facilitates the development of institutional policies and protocols intended to create a more representative, equitable and inclusive Skagit Valley College. The OEI partners with campus departments and units to create inclusive and equitable educational opportunities for all students, faculty and professional staff.
SVC Undocumented Student Website
provides information to students and faculty/staff about community and national resources, scholarships, contact information, events and more.

Guidance Concerning Immigration Enforcement (April 2017) is a report released by Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The report is designed to offer "guidance seeks to answer questions local agencies— including libraries, law enforcement agencies, hospitals, and schools —may have about the impacts of changes to immigration laws and their discretion regarding participation in federal immigration enforcement.

Educational Resources for Immigrants, Refugees, Asylees and other New Americans