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Community Advisory | August 28, 2017 WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW IF THE DACA PROGRAM ENDS? | AUGUST 2017 There are some reports that President Trump may end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program soon. At this time, we do not know when or if the DACA program will be terminated or what the end of the program may look like. For example, will those with DACA continue to be protected from deportation and able to use their work permits until they expire? Or will DACA approvals and work permits be revoked? While the DACA program remains in effect at this time, below are some things to keep in mind should the program end. I. Work Permits Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), also known as work permits, are generally valid until they expire or the government demands they be returned. Unless the government demands that you return your work permit, the following points should apply. If the DACA program ends but you are allowed to keep your work permit, you have the right to work legally until your work permit’s expiration date. Even if the DACA program ends, you have no obligation to inform your employer that DACA has ended. Your employer does not have the right to ask you whether you are a DACA recipient or how you got your work permit. Your employer does not have the right to fire you, put you on leave, or change your work status until after your work permit has expired. If your expiration date is nearing, your employer may ask you for an updated work permit but cannot take any action against you until after it is expired. For more information about your rights as an employee see this advisory by the National Immigration Law Center: https://www.nilc.org/issues/daca/daca-and-workplace-rights/. II. Social Security Numbers (SSNs) Your SSN is a valid SSN number for life, even once your work permit and DACA approval expires. If you have not done so already, apply for a SSN while your DACA and work permit are still valid. You can and should continue to use the SSN you got under DACA as your SSN even after your work permit expires. You can use your SSN for education, banking, housing and other purposes. Your SSN contains a condition on it that requires a valid work permit to use it for employment purposes. III. Driver’s Licenses and Other Identification Cards Eligibility for these depends on the state in which you live. If you have not already done so, apply for a driver’s license or state identification card if your DACA is still valid and that makes you eligible for a driver’s license or state-issued identification card in your state. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW IF THE DACA PROGRAM ENDS? Allison Davenport, Lena Graber, Sally Kinoshita

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Community Advisory | August 28, 2017

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW IF THE DACA PROGRAM ENDS? | AUGUST 2017

There are some reports that President Trump may end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program soon.

At this time, we do not know when or if the DACA program will be terminated or what the end of the program may look

like. For example, will those with DACA continue to be protected from deportation and able to use their work permits until

they expire? Or will DACA approvals and work permits be revoked? While the DACA program remains in effect at this time,

below are some things to keep in mind should the program end.

I. Work Permits

Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), also known as work permits, are generally valid until they expire or the

government demands they be returned. Unless the government demands that you return your work permit, the following

points should apply.

If the DACA program ends but you are allowed to keep your work permit, you have the right to work legally until

your work permit’s expiration date.

Even if the DACA program ends, you have no obligation to inform your employer that DACA has ended. Your

employer does not have the right to ask you whether you are a DACA recipient or how you got your work permit.

Your employer does not have the right to fire you, put you on leave, or change your work status until after your

work permit has expired. If your expiration date is nearing, your employer may ask you for an updated work

permit but cannot take any action against you until after it is expired.

For more information about your rights as an employee see this advisory by the National Immigration Law

Center: https://www.nilc.org/issues/daca/daca-and-workplace-rights/.

II. Social Security Numbers (SSNs)

Your SSN is a valid SSN number for life, even once your work permit and DACA approval expires.

If you have not done so already, apply for a SSN while your DACA and work permit are still valid.

You can and should continue to use the SSN you got under DACA as your SSN even after your work permit expires.

You can use your SSN for education, banking, housing and other purposes.

Your SSN contains a condition on it that requires a valid work permit to use it for employment purposes.

III. Driver’s Licenses and Other Identification Cards

Eligibility for these depends on the state in which you live. If you have not already done so, apply for a driver’s license or

state identification card if your DACA is still valid and that makes you eligible for a driver’s license or state-issued

identification card in your state.

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW IF THE

DACA PROGRAM ENDS?

Allison Davenport, Lena Graber, Sally Kinoshita

Community Advisory | August 28, 2017

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW IF THE DACA PROGRAM ENDS? | AUGUST 2017

IV. Travel on Advance Parole

DACA recipients should be cautious about travel abroad on advance parole.

If you are outside the country with advance parole, make sure to return right away and while your advance parole

and EAD are valid. If the DACA program ends, it is not clear that people with advance parole based on DACA will

be able to return. The safest route is to return as soon as possible, before an announcement ending DACA.

If you have been granted advance parole under DACA but have not yet left the United States, or are interested

in applying for advance parole, speak with an attorney to determine potential risks before doing anything.

V. Other Immigration Options

Many DACA recipients may be eligible for another immigration option to get a work permit or even a green card.

Talk to an immigration services provider to understand your legal options and if you might be eligible for

another immigration benefit. Find low-cost immigration legal services: https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org

Avoid fraudulent service providers: confirm their credentials, ask for a written contract and a receipt for any

payments, and if you have doubts, get a second opinion.

VI. Criminal Issues

Any criminal arrest, charge, or conviction can put you at risk with immigration authorities.

Avoid contact with law enforcement that may result in a criminal arrest. If you end up being arrested, make

sure to consult an expert immigration attorney.

If you have a criminal conviction, find out if it can be changed to lessen the impact on a future immigration

case you may have.

VII. Know Your Rights

Everyone – both documented and undocumented persons have rights in this country. At all times, carry a red card to

exercise your right to remain silent in case you are stopped or questioned by ICE (https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards).

You have constitutional rights:

• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is

knocking on the door.

• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an

immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right

to remain silent.

• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a

lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer.

• If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to

leave and if they say yes, leave calmly.

• GIVE THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. If you are inside of

your home, show the card through the window or slide it under

the door.

I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign

or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights

under the United States Constitution.

I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th

Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless

you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with

my name on it that you slide under the door.

I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings

based on my 4th Amendment rights.

I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.

These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike

VIII. Updates and Information

Follow the news carefully and go to reliable sources for information on the status of the DACA and other immigration

programs. Don’t fall for scams about new fees or false information about your DACA work permit. Good sources of

information include www.unitedwedream.org, www.informedimmigrant.com, www.defenddaca.com, www.ilrc.org,

www.nilc.org and www.weareheretostay.org.

Community Advisory | Agosto 2017

¿¿QUÉ DEBO SABER SI EL PROGRAMA DACA SE TERMINA? | AGOSTO 2017

Existen algunos reportes que el presidente Trump podría terminar con el programa Acción Diferida para los Llegados en

la Infancia (DACA) muy pronto. En este momento, no sabemos cuándo o si el programa DACA será terminado, o como se

verá la terminación del programa DACA. ¿Por ejemplo, aquellos que tienen DACA seguirán siendo protegidos de

deportación y podrán usar su permiso de trabajo hasta que se venza? ¿O los permisos de trabajo y las aprobaciones

serán revocadas? Mientras el programa DACA sigue en efecto actualmente, abajo hay algunas cosas que mantener en

mente si el programa se termina.

I. Permisos de Trabajo

Los documentos de autorización de empleo, también conocidos como permisos de trabajo, son generalmente validos

hasta que se vencen o hasta que el gobierno demande que sean regresados. A menos que el gobierno demande que

usted regrese su permiso de trabajo, los siguientes puntos deberían aplicar.

• Si el programa DACA se termina, pero a usted se le permite quedarse con el permiso de trabajo, usted tiene el

derecho de trabajar legalmente hasta la fecha de vencimiento de su permiso de trabajo.

• Aun si el programa DACA se termina, usted no tiene obligación de informar a su empleador que DACA ha

terminado. Su empleador no tiene el derecho de preguntarle si usted es un recipiente de DACA o sobre como

obtuvo su permiso de trabajo.

• Su empleador no tiene el derecho de despedirlo, o darlo de baja o cambiar su estatus de trabajo hasta que su

permiso se venza. Si la fecha de vencimiento se está aproximando, su empleador le podría pedir un permiso

de trabajo actualizado, pero no puede tomar acción contra usted hasta después de que se venza.

• Para más información sobre sus derechos como empleado, vea este aviso por The National Immigration Law

center: https://www.nilc.org/issues/daca/daca-and-workplace-rights/.

II. Números de Seguro Social (SSNs)

Su número de seguro social es un número de seguro social valido de por vida, aun cuando su permiso de trabajo y de

DACA se venza.

• Si no lo ha hecho todavía, solicite por un número de Seguro Social mientras que DACA y su permiso de trabajo

estén vigentes.

• Usted puede y debería seguir usando su número de Seguro Social que obtuvo por medio de DACA como su

número de seguro social aun después que su permiso de trabajo se venza. Usted puede usar su número de

seguro social para motivos de educación, actividades bancarias, de vivienda, y otros motivos.

• Su número de Seguro Social contiene una condición que requiere un permiso de trabajo vigente para poder

usarlo para propósitos de empleo.

III. Licencias de Manejar y otras Tarjetas de Identificación

La elegibilidad para estas depende en el estado en cual usted vive. Si no lo ha hecho, solicite por una licencia de manejo,

o una tarjeta de identificación si su DACA es aún válida, y eso lo hace elegible para una licencia de manejo o una tarjeta

de identificación estatal en su estado.

¿QUÉ DEBO SABER SI EL

PROGRAMA DACA SE TERMINA?

Allison Davenport, Lena Graber, Sally Kinoshita

Community Advisory | Agosto 2017

¿¿QUÉ DEBO SABER SI EL PROGRAMA DACA SE TERMINA? | AGOSTO 2017

IV. Permiso de Viaje (Advance Parole)

Los recipientes de DACA deberían ser cuidadosos sobre viajar fuera de los EEUU a través de un permiso de viaje.

• Si usted está fuera del país por medio de un permiso de viaje, asegúrese de regresar lo más pronto posible, y

mientras que su permiso de trabajo sea válido junto con su permiso de viaje. Si el programa de DACA se

terminara, no está muy claro que la gente con permisos de viaje basados en DACA podrán regresar. La mejor

ruta es regresar lo más pronto posible, antes de que haya un anuncio de la terminación de DACA.

• Si le han otorgado un permiso de viaje por medio de DACA, pero aún no sale de los Estados Unidos, o está

interesado en solicitar para un permiso de viaje, hable con un abogado para poder determinar los riesgos

antes que todo.

V. Otras Opciones Migratorias

Muchos recipientes de DACA podrían ser elegibles para otra opción migratoria para poder obtener un permiso de trabajo,

o aún mejor una tarjeta verde.

• Hable con un proveedor de servicios de Inmigración para poder entender sus opciones legales y si podría ser

elegible para otro beneficio migratorio. Encuentre servicios legales de inmigración de bajo costo:

https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org

• Evite proveedores de servicios fraudulentos: confirme sus credenciales, pida por un contracto en escrito y un

recibo por cualquier pago que haga, y si tiene dudas, obtenga una segunda opinión.

VI. Asuntos Penales

Cualquier arresto criminal, cargo, o convicción puede ponerlo en riesgo con las autoridades de inmigración.

• Evite cualquier tipo de contacto con las autoridades policiales que podría resultar en un arresto criminal. Si

usted termina siendo arrestado, asegúrese de consultar con un abogado experto en inmigración.

• Si usted tiene una convicción criminal, busque si se puede cambiar para disminuir el impacto en un caso de

inmigración en el futuro.

VII. Conozca Sus Derechos

Todos - personas documentadas e indocumentadas tienen derechos en este país. En todo momento, cargue una tarjeta

roja para ejercer su derecho de permanecer en silencio en caso de que sea parado o cuestionado por la migra

(https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards).

Usted tiene derechos constitucionales:

• NO ABRA LA PUERTA si un agente de inmigración está

tocando la puerta.

• NO CONTESTE NINGUNA PREGUNTA de un agente de

inmigración si el trata de hablar con usted. Usted tiene el

derecho de mantenerse callado.

• NO FIRME NADA sin antes hablar con un abogado. Usted

tiene el derecho de hablar con un abogado.

• Si usted está afuera de su casa, pregunte al agente si es libre

para irese y si dice que sí, váyase con tranquilidad.

•ENTREGUE ESTA TARJETA AL AGENTE. Si usted

está dentro de su casa, musetre la tarjeta por la ventana o pásela

debajo de la puerta.

I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign

or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights

under the United States Constitution.

I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th

Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless

you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with

my name on it that you slide under the door.

I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings

based on my 4th Amendment rights.

I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.

These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike

VIII. Noticias e Información

Sigua las noticias cuidadosamente y acuda a fuentes de confianza para obtener información sobre el estatus del

programa DACA y otros programas migratorios. No caiga en estafas sobre nuevas tarifas o información falsa sobre su

permiso de trabajo bajo DACA. Buenas fuentes de información incluyen: www.unitedwedream.org,

www.informedimmigrant.com, www.defenddaca.com, www.ilrc.org, www.nilc.org, y www.weareheretostay.org

Community Advisory | August 28, 2017

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW IF THE DACA PROGRAM ENDS? | AUGUST 2017

有些報告說特朗普總統可能很快結束 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)(延遲兒童抵達行動)計劃。目前,

我們不知道什麼時候或 DACA將在什麼時候終止,或計劃最後將是什麼樣子。例如,那些有 DACA者,是否可繼續受

到保護不被遣返,並能用他們的工作許可證直至到期為止?還是會撤銷 DACA批准和工作許可?雖然 DACA計劃目前

仍有效,以下是一些如計劃終止時應記緊的事項。

I. 工作許可證

Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)(批准就業文件),亦稱為工作許可證,一般是直至它們到期或政府要

求退回時仍屬有效的。除非政府要求你退回工作許可證,以下各點應適用。

• 如 DACA 計劃終止而准予你保留你的工作許可證,你有權合法工作,直至你的許可證到期為止。 • 即使 DACA 計劃終止,你並無責任告訴你的僱主 DACA 已終止。你的僱主並無權利問你你是否一名 DACA 收

取者,或你如何取得你的工作許可。 • 你的僱主並無權利解僱你、暫停你工作,或改變你的工作身份,直至你的工作許可到期為止。如你的到期

日即將到來,你的僱主可能請你更新工作許可證但不可採取任何對你不利之行動,即止其到期為止。 • 有關你身為僱員的權利,請參看國家移民法律中心此建議: https://www.nilc.org/issues/daca/daca-and-

workplace-rights/.

II. 社會安全證號碼 (SSNs)

你的社會安全證號碼是一個終身有效的社會安全證號碼,即使你的工作許可證和 DACA 批准已到期。

• 如你仍未做,在你的 DACA 和工作許可證仍有效時,申請一個社會安全證號碼。 • 你可以和應繼續使用你根據 DACA 取得的社會安全證號碼,即使你的工作許可證已期滿。你可以用你的社會

安全證號碼於教育、銀行事務、房屋和其他目的用。 • 你的社會安全證號碼包括一個條件,規定需要有效的工作許可證才可用於就業目的。

III. 駕駛執照和其他身份證 是否符合這些資格要看你住在哪個州。如你仍未做,如你的 DACA 仍然有效可使你符合申請你所住的州的駕駛執照

或身份證,申請一份駕駛執照或州身份證。

如 DACA 計劃終止, 我需要知道什麼? Allison Davenport, Lena Graber, Sally Kinoshita

Community Advisory | August 28, 2017

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW IF THE DACA PROGRAM ENDS? | AUGUST 2017

IV. 提早假釋旅行

DACA 收受人應在提早假釋時旅行小心。

• 如你在提早假釋時身在國家外面,記緊即時回來而你的提早假釋和 EAD 仍然有效。如 DACA 計劃終止,不

清楚根據 DACA 提早假釋的人是否仍可回來。最安全的途徑是在宣佈 DACA 終止之前儘快回來。 • 如根據 DACA 准予你提早假釋而你未有離開美國,或有興趣申請提早假釋,請在做任何事之前,向一名律師

諮詢以決定是否有任何可能的風險。

V. 其他移民選擇

很多 DACA 收受者可能符合另一個移民選擇的資格,以取得工作許可證或甚至綠卡。

• 和一名移民服務者諮詢俾了解你的合法權利和你是否符合另一種移民福利的資格。查找低費用的移民法律

服務,請上網:https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org。 • 避免詐騙的服務者:確實他們的資格,請提供一份書面合約和任何付款之收據,以及如你懷疑,徵詢第二

者的意見。

VI. 犯罪問題

任何犯罪逮捕,指控,或判罪,可使你會被移民局追查之風險。

• 避免聯絡可導致被犯罪逮捕之執法部門。如你被逮捕,確保你向一名移民專家律師諮詢。 • 如你有犯罪判罪,找出是否可以減輕以免對你未來可能有之移民案件有所影響。

VII. 知道你的權利

每個人──無論有身份或無身份者,在此國家均有權利。在所有的時候,攜同以下的紅卡在你的身邊,以備在移民

局截查你或查問你的時候,可實行你保持沉默的權利。 (https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards).

你有以下憲法賦與的權利: • 如移民局人員敲門,不要開門。 • 如移民局人員想和你交談,不要回答任何問題。你

有權保持緘默。 • 未和律師諮詢之前,不要簽署任何文件。你有權和

一名律師交談。 • 如你在家外面,問移民局人員你是否可以離開,如

他們答可以,請鎮靜地離開。 • 出示此卡給移民局人員看。如你在家裡。可在窗口

或門下面遞出去給他們看。

I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.

I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door.

I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights.

I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.

These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike

VIII. 更新和資料

小心留意新聞和前往可靠的來源查詢有關 DACA 和其他移民計劃狀況的資料。不要陷入有關你的 DACA 工作許可證

之新費用或不實資料的欺詐。良好的資料來源包括 www.unitedwedream.org, www.informedimmigrant.com, www.defenddaca.com, www.ilrc.org, www.nilc.org和 www.weareheretostay.org.