Beacons of Hope Archives - Page 4 of 4

September 25, 2012

Every Tuesday, my children's school publishes a newsletter that includes a number of advertisers. Tutors, babysitters, coaches all advertise to the parents of the schoolchildren. Last week, I noticed a different ad from all the...

Citizenship

September 7, 2012

Last night, the President spoke to the Democratic National Convention about those characteristics that define what it means to be a citizen. It is a word that gets used quite a bit. But, like freedom,...

Five Things I Have Learned by Consulting with DREAMers

July 15, 2012

Over the last three weeks, I have met with dozens of young people about their eligibility for Dream Act deferred action. I advise them that there is no process yet to apply for deferred action...

Good news, but wait, don’t do anything yet!

June 18, 2012

The President's announcement of deferred action for DREAMers has ignited the passions and imaginations of the immigrant community. As it should have. For an immigrant community that has suffered through over a decade of harsh...

Relief for DREAMers

June 15, 2012

The adminisitration electrified the immigration world today by announcing a new policy offering discretionary relief to young undocumented immigrants as a group. This announcement changes administration policy by moving from a de facto cases by...

Still a Beacon of Hope

January 15, 2012

Lest anyone get the impression that this blog is simply an opportunity for us to point out the inequities and harshness of U.S. immigration law and policy, we share with you the story of Warina...

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