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Taking action to protect our nation’s Dreamers

Taking action to protect our nation’s Dreamers

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 5, 2019 | California, Immigration, Judaism

The purpose of H.R. 6 (The American Dream and Promise Act) is to provide permanent status to minors brought illegally to the US (Dreamers) and recipients of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). H.R. 6 passed in the House of...

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