WHAT:
The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, will hold a press briefing on the U.S. government’s decision to order relief for undocumented youth.
WHO:
Stewart Kwoh, APALC Executive Director
Joyce Noche, APALC Supervising Immigration Attorney
Neidi Dominguez, DREAM TEAM Los Angeles (who came up with idea for DREAMer administrative relief campaign over a year ago)
Tam Duong, IRP Special Projects Coordinator, Korean Resource Center
WHEN:
10 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2012
WHERE:
Asian Pacific American Legal Center
1145 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
WHY:
On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an order allowing certain young undocumented immigrants to be able to apply for work authorization and be safe from deportation for a period of two years. This order affects thousands of undocumented Asian American and Pacific Islander young people. APALC and other community leaders will discuss eligibility criteria for deferred action status, help available for those affected in our communities, and potential scams to watch out for.
