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 LATEST ANALYSIS 

• The Supreme Court Gave DACA a Lifeline. Now Trump and Congress Need to Create a Path to Citizenship for Dreamers. 
  
  This decision is life-changing for everyone who has benefited from the DACA initiative. But Congress still needs to put permanent protections in place. Read more »
   
• USCIS Wants $1.2 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars. The Agency Should Do These 3 Things Before Getting a Bailout.
  
  USCIS is justifying the bailout based on a projected 61% reduction in applications due to COVID-19. But its financial struggles predate the pandemic. Read more »
   
• US Refugee Program Faces Grim Milestone: Historically Low Admissions
  
  Each year on June 20, World Refugee Day celebrates the resiliency of refugees who have fled persecution. This year, the occasion is more somber in the U.S., where refugee admissions are lower than ever. Read more »
   
• DACA Made It Possible for Me to Fight Against COVID-19. The Supreme Court May Soon Make That Impossible.
  
  My name is Sonia Martinez. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant treating patients with COVID-19. I am also one of the 650,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in the U.S. today. According to the government, I am an essential worker. Read more »

 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW 

• Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative, the president and Congress must ensure that a permanent legislative solution for Dreamers is passed. This fact sheet provides an overview of the Dream Act and other similar legislative proposals.
  
  Read more: The Dream Act, DACA, and Other Policies Designed to Protect Dreamers

 QUOTE OF THE WEEK 

“The Supreme Court’s decision provides temporary peace of mind for thousands of Dreamers across the country and is a testament to the hard work and perseverance of young immigrants and their allies across the country.

The overwhelming majority of Americans support allowing undocumented immigrants brought here as children to continue to live and work in the United States—and look forward to a more permanent solution."

– Beth Werlin, executive director of the American Immigration Council 

 FURTHER READING 

• The Los Angeles Times: Editorial: Trump’s latest efforts to sabotage asylum should remind you why he has to go
   
• The New Republic: The Pandemic-Era Rebrand of Family Separation
   
• Reason: A Legal Victory on DACA Will Be Terrible Political News for Trump

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