DACA Updates | August 2023

On June 1st, 2023 U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen heard arguments regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, immigration program. Previously in 2021, Judge Hanen had declared DACA illegal.Now, the 2021 ruling has been appealed, allowing DACA renewal applications to continue for up to one year after expiration BUT…

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Child Tax Credit 2021: How does it work?

In March 2021, Congress passed an increased Child Tax Credit (CTC) which gives families with children a larger tax credit. Families with children can receive the CTC as a monthly payment from July - December 2021 instead of waiting until they file their 2021 tax return next year. https://youtu.be/FOISSxWEMTY What…

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DACA News | July 16, 2021

On Friday, July 16th, 2021 a federal judge in the southern district of Texas issued a national injunction that made the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program unlawful. Judge Hanen cited procedural errors in the making of DACA as the reason for the ruling. The judge stated 3 important…

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