In July of 2021, the Afghan Parole Program, also known as Operation Allies Refuge (OAR) or Operation Allies Welcome (OAW), was established. This program is how most Afghan asylum seekers have come to the US since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021. Parole status allows Afghans to come to the US first and apply for asylum […]
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June 15th marked the eleventh anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. It was intended as an “exercise of prosecutorial discretion,” meaning that it provided temporary relief (deferred action) from deportation for “Dreamers” — undocumented migrants who came to the US as children. In addition to protection from deportation,
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Today, June 20th, marks World Refugee Day. We at Hope Immigration wanted to take a moment to reflect on this day and share some information. If you have been with us for a while, you may remember a blog post about World Refugee Day from 2021. That was my very first blog post for Hope
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Every June, we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month. The celebration was first launched in 2014 by the I Stand With Immigrants Initiative. The goal is to share stories, empower immigrants, and demonstrate how valuable immigrants are in the communities, economy, and country they share. It also encourages everyone to celebrate and explore their heritage and celebrate
I Am An Immigrant: A Celebration of Our Stories Read More »
On May 9, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the extremely anti-immigrant Senate Bill 1718 into law. The bill intends to “combat the dangerous effects of illegal immigration caused by the federal government’s reckless border policies.” Although we all still have questions about how this will affect undocumented individuals in Florida and throughout the country,
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