DACA Resources

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University of Houston System

Statement from UH System Chancellor Renu Khator on DACA (September 5, 2017).
UHS Resources:

UH Immigration Clinic
The University of Houston Law Center’s immigration clinic is available to UHD students who need a free intake consultation. Appointments can be scheduled by calling the clinic main number at (713) 743-2094. Be sure to indicate you are a student with the UHD and ask for an intake consultation.

Further information can be found within the resources below.

US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Frequently Asked Questions: Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (September 5, 2017)
Provides answers to many of the questions about how DHS will handle DACA rescission.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (September 5, 2017).

“Memorandum on Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA),” (September 5, 2017).

Press Release, “Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA),” (September 5, 2017).

Greater Houston Area Immigrant Resources:

ACLU Texas – http://www.aclutx.org
Advocate: OCA-Greater Houston – http://www.ocahouston.org
The Alliance – http://www.thealliancetx.org
Bakerripley Citizenship and Immigration Program Fulton Sharpstown Campus – http://www.bakerripley.org
Boat People SOS – http://www.bpsoshou.org
Bonding Against Adversity – https://baatexas.org/
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston – https://catholiccharities.org/ supporting-refugees-immigrants/

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston St. Frances Cabrini Center Immigrant Legal Assistance – http://www.catholiccharities.org
Children's Immigration Law Academy – http://www.cilacademy.org
Chinese Community Center – http://www.ccchouston.org
Consulate of Mexico in Houston/Consulado de Mexico en Houston - https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/houston/ (Español)

Daya: Empowering South Asian Survivors of Abuse – http://www.dayahouston.org
Fe Y Justicia Worker Center – http://www.houstonworkers.org
FIEL Houston (Familias Inmigrantes Estudiantes en la Lucha) – https://fielhouston.org/
Gulf Coast Leadership Council – https://www.gulfcoastlc.org/
Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative - https://www.houstonimmigration.org/
Houston Justice For Our Neighbors: A United Methodist Immigration Ministry – http://www.jfonhouston.org
Human Rights First – http://www.humanrightsfirst.org
Kids In Need Of Defense – http://www.supportkind.org
La Unidad 11 – http://www.facebook.com/LaUnidad11-1611027612533346
Living Hope Wheelchair Association – http://www.lhwassociation.org
Memorial Assistance Ministries – http://www.mamhouston.org
Mi Familia Vota – http://www.mifamiliavota.org
Naleo Education Fund – http://www.naleo.org
Refugee Services of Texas - https://www.rstx.org/
South Texas College of Law Immigration Clinic – http://www.stcl.edu/academics/legal-clinics/
Tahirih Justice Center – Protecting Immigrant Women and Girls From Violence – http://www.tahirih.org
Texas Children's Hospital Trauma and Grief Center – http://www.texaschildrens.org/departments/trauma-and-grief-center
Texas Organizing Project – http://www.organizetexas.org
University of Houston Law Center Immigration Clinic – https://www.law.uh.edu/clinic/immi.asp
YMCA International Services – http://www.ymcahouston.org/ymca-international

National Immigrant Resources:

The American Civil Liberties Union - aclu.org
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) - https://www.chirla.org/
Immigrant Legal Resource Center - https://www.ilrc.org/
Interfaith Immigration Coalition - http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund - https://www.maldef.org/
National Immigrant Justice Center - https://www.immigrantjustice.org/
National Immigration Law Center - https://www.nilc.org/
United We Dream - https://unitedwedream.org/
WD.us - https://www.fwd.us/

Other Resources:

Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Community Advisory, “What Do I Need to Know if the DACA Program Ends?” (August 28, 2017).

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