Dreamers get support from Congress as deferred action process approaches

Dreamers are ready for President Barack Obama’s administration to release further guidelines regarding the application process for deferred action on deportation — and supportive members of Congress are ready to lend a hand to the young undocumented immigrants eligible to apply.
Wednesday, Gutiérrez spoke on the House floor to “issue a call” to dreamers “to step out of the shadows.” His speech was one of encouragement to those young immigrants who may be hesitant to reveal their undocumented status and apply for deferred action, which they can do beginning Aug. 15.

“There is no greater cause for celebration in American than when we expand right to more of our people,” Gutierrez said. “We are never truer to our American values than when we look at a group of people and demand that they be treated with dignity and respect… when we live up to our original promise of liberty and equality.

“I want to remind DREAM-eligible youth that because of the intelligent action by President Obama, on August 15 they will be able to apply for work permits and protection from deportation,” Gutiérrez said. “On August 15, Mr. Speaker, they will take a step out of the shadows and into the light.”
This new policy announced by the White House and the Department of Homeland Security has been talked about and talked about since it was revealed in June. It is meant to allow immigrants to defer deportation and obtain work permits while they go through the process of becoming legal residents or otherwise resolve their status.

Yesterday, Gutiérrez said this is a matter of civil rights, of equality and justice for all.

“It’s vital to remember that every time we’ve expanded civil rights in America — every time — someone tried to stand in the way … There is always someone who says, ‘These rights, these liberties, and this equality — it’s for me, it’s not for you’,” he said, asking eligible immigrants to come forward and apply two weeks from now.

“It’s a day of long-overdue fairness for our young people and I don’t want one eligible young person to miss this opportunity,” Gutiérrez said.

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Only Gutierrez?

Is August 15th set in stone or is it something that can possibly be pushed back?

Supposedly it's in stone as the Napolitano memo says the agencies have 60 days to comply with the guidelines set forth in the memo.

However, it's a memo from the agency to itself. They can always issue another memo to push things back if they're not ready.

No one that qualifies should be afraid to apply. This is a very good thing, and a step forward.

I do hope everything is ready, and we'll be able to apply by August 15th.

Truth is that I don't mind the push back as long as the guidelines that will be released are clear, organized, and precise. The way I see it, we've waited 10 years already, what's a few days...or weeks...as long as there's a guarantee things run smoothly??

I don't want to wait if they say you can apply tomorrow i would be there and try to at least be one of the first people that apply. Yes it is important that the guideline are simple to understand and well organized... Doesn't mean I want to wait more than I already have to be able to work, buy and drive my own car, to be able to pay for my own rent and start living by myself, be able to pay my tuition by myself...in one word=Independence!

Will there be a big push for the Dream Act after August 15th?

DACA will become the dream act.

This is not possible.

Dream Act goes through Congress or an EO by the President.

DACA was a DHS policy.