For months, I was among hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients waiting for the Supreme Court to rule on the fate of the program, which protects from deportation people who came to the U.S. as children.
We weren’t just spectators watching politics unfold—our lives and futures were at stake.
*Update: USCIS called off the furloughs on August 25th. The agency says that the cost-reduction measures necessary to avoid furloughs will increase wait times and affect operations, and are still calling for congressional action in order to avoid future furloughs.*
During an AFSC-hosted event last year, Marc Lamont Hill offered advice for how white allies can support Black activists during the ongoing struggle for justice. In light of the recent nation-wide protests to support Black lives and defund the police, his message is more important than ever.
Hear from two DACA recipients who organize in their communities and work with AFSC, on what is next for the movement. We will also talk to two representatives of AFSC’s legal service programs in Newark, New Jersey and Des Moines, Iowa on what the decision means for the future of the program and DACA recipients.
Peniel Ibe, AFSC's Policy Engagement Coordinator, gives us an update on the Supreme Court's DACA decision and provides a call to action on immigration and racial justice.