The WA State Asian and Pacific Islander DACA Director conducted a robust training for community health advocates associated with International Community Health Services, the largest provider of health services to the Asian community in the Seattle region.

1. Resources
Undocumented API
Immigrants
July 1st 2015
ICHS Training
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2. DEFINING “UNDOCUMENTED”
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3. Who are
“undocumented immigrants”?
• A foreign-born person, may have visas, but lacks a right
to be in the United States.
• Either entered without border inspection or has stayed
beyond the expiration date of a visa or other status.
• Diverse people from all over the world, including Asia
and the Polynesian Islands.
• Hardworking, pays taxes, contributes and cares about this
country, wants to stay in the U.S.
• Can be deported at any time.
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4. What are the rights of an
undocumented person?
US Citizen LPR
Undocumented
Immigrant
Go to school
Live in the U.S.
Work in the U.S.
Vote
Invite their foreign
family members to
come over
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5. 11.5M Undocumented immigrants
Nationally:
1.3M are API
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6. WA State:
54,000 undocumented API immigrants
26% of total population
22,000 Eligible for Relief
25% Eligible for DACA
75% Eligible for DAPA
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7. WA State:
25% INDIA
22% KOREA
18% CHINA
13% PHILIPPINES
9% VIETNAM
13% OTHER
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8. D.A.C.A. & D.A.P.A
(Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) &
(Deferred Action for Parental Accountability)
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9. What is DACA?
DACA
is
a
federal
program,
started
in
2012,
that
provides
temporary
work
authoriza;on,
protec;on
from
deporta;on,
a
Social
Security
Number,
and
other
benefits
to
certain
immigrant
youth
who
were
brought
to
the
U.S.
as
children.
DACA
can
be
renewed
every
two
years.
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10. What is DAPA?
DAPA
is
a
proposed
federal
program,
that
provides
temporary
work
authoriza;on,
protec;on
from
deporta;on,
a
Social
Security
Number,
and
other
benefits
to
certain
immigrant
parents
whose
children
are
U.S.
ci;zens
or
legal
permanent
residents.
The
DAPA
program
has
NOT
started
yet.
There
are
no
applica:ons
available.
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11. Why Apply ?
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12. 700,000
UNDOCUMENTED
IMMIGRANTS HAVE BEEN
APPROVED FOR DACA!
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13. APIs make up for less
than 4.6% of DACA
applications
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14. Why
Are
APIs
Not
Applying?
• Unaware DACA exists
• Unaware that APIs are eligible for DACA
• Misperception of DACA program
• Cultural shame or stigma
• Fear
• Seen as risky
• Distrust in government and systems
• Don’t want to jeopardize relationship with employers
• Services unavailable
• Language barriers
• Exploring other options (asylum visa, u-visa, t-visa)
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15. Who
We
Are
Fearless
Asians
for
Immigra:on
Reform
Web:
www.ItShouldBeFair.com
Phone:
206.578.1255
Email:
info@FAIR.com
Facebook:
www.faceboook.com/ItShouldBeFair
Support
&
Services
for
Undocumented
Asian
&
Pacific
Islanders
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16. The
FAIR!
Campaign

17. What
You
Can
Do
1. Encourage
undocumented
clients
to
contact
FAIR!
2. Encourage
undocumented
immigrants
to
get
screened
for
DACA
3. Spread
the
word
about
the
DACA
program
&
the
FAIR!
campaign
4. Sign
a
pledge
card!
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18. QUESTIONS?
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20. Who Qualifies for DAPA?
Only those who meet the following are eligible for DAPA:
1. Be the parent of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
2. Have continuously lived in the U.S. since January 1, 2010.
5. Have not been convicted of certain criminal offenses, including any
felonies and some misdemeanors
3. Have been present in the U.S. on November 20, 2014. It’s also likely
that you will need to be present in the U.S. every day from Nov. 20,
2014, until you apply for DAPA.
4. Not have a lawful immigration status on November 20, 2014. To meet
this requirement, (1) you must have entered the U.S. without papers,
or, if you entered lawfully, your lawful immigration status must have
expired before November 20, 2014; and (2) you must not have a
lawful immigration status at the time you apply for DAPA.
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21. Who Qualifies for DACA?
Only those who meet the following are eligible for DACA:
1. Came to the U.S. before 16 years old
7. Continuously resided in US for 5 years prior to June 15, 2012
2. Under 31 years old on June 15, 2012
5. Entered the U.S. without inspection before June 15, 2012, or lawful
immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012;
3. In school, graduated from HS, obtained GED, or honorable discharge
from military
4. Not convicted of felony, significant misdemeanor, multiple
misdemeanors
6. Physically present in US on June 15, 2012 and at the time submit
application
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