Voices United: Uplifting and Transforming Communities

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our 2023 Gala, Voices United: Uplifting and Transforming Communities! What an incredible night of connecting, building community, and honoring life-changing work for immigrants and refugees throughout Minnesota. We are so grateful for the generosity of your time, support, and dedication to ILCM’s mission. Thank you for being […]

Decisión del tribunal Federal de Texas sobre DACA: Preguntas Frecuentes

Esta hoja informativa está actualizada desde el 13 de septiembre de 2023.     English version of this fact sheet.  El 13 de Septiembre del 2023, el juez Andrew Hanen, un juez tribunal del distrito federal en Texas, declaro que el programa de acción diferida para los jóvenes llegados en la infancia (DACA), viola la ley de […]

Fact Sheet: Temporary Protected Status for Sudan

Updated on and current as of September 8, 2023. This is not legal advice. UPDATE: On September 8, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the re-registration period for Sudan until April 19, 2025. On August 18, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Sudan for Temporary […]

Congress Must Act to Protect Dreamers

On September 13 2023, Judge Andrew Hanen, a federal district court judge in Texas, ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violates U.S. immigration law. For now, current DACA holders can continue to renew DACA, but it is uncertain for how long. Moreover, young people who became eligible for the program after […]

Federal Judge Declares DACA Illegal Again; ILCM Calls for Congressional Action

Federal Judge Declares DACA Illegal Again; ILCM Calls for Congressional Action September 14, 2023— Wednesday’s ruling against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program once again threatens the security of young immigrants who were brought to this country as children. The court did not order the Biden administration to shut down the DACA program […]

Texas Federal Court Decision on DACA: Frequently Asked Questions

This fact sheet is current as of September 13, 2023. Versión en español de la hoja informativa. On September 13, 2023, Judge Andrew Hanen, a federal district court judge in Texas, decided that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violates U.S. immigration law. The court did not order the Biden administration to shut […]

Fact Sheet: Temporary Protected Status for Haiti

This fact sheet was updated on and is current as of September 8, 2023. This is not legal advice. UPDATE: On September 8, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the re-registration period for Haiti until August 3, 2024. On December 5, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced an extension and […]

Fact Sheet: Temporary Protected Status El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua

This ILCM fact sheet was updated on and is current as of September 8, 2023. It is not legal advice. UPDATE: On September 8, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the reregistration period for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. A new FRN for this re-registration extension will be published soon. On June […]

Fact Sheet: Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan

This fact sheet is current as of September 7, 2023. On September 5, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from November 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025. Instructions for applying for TPS are included in the Federal Register […]

Fact Sheet: Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine

This fact sheet is current as of August 21, 2023. On Friday, August 18, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, announced the extension and redesignation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025. What is temporary protected status (TPS)? TPS is granted by […]