About Friday’s DACA Decision 

Dear Allies,

This week, we have an important update to share about DACA and the court ruling out of Texas last Friday. While this is not the ruling any of us had hoped for, we remain fiercely dedicated to supporting those fighting to defend undocumented people, including DACA recipients. We want to encourage our network to stay informed and energized to push for a permanent solution, so we have also included helpful resources that are available to keep you up-to-date. We also have new health-related resources and an event to share from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Affairs. 

On July 16, 2021, a Federal District Court judge in Texas issued a ruling in Texas v. U.S. limiting the DACA program and declaring it unlawful. Effective immediately, the court's decision prohibits USCIS from approving any new DACA applications. While new applications will no longer be approved, renewals will continue to move forward. It is important to note that people who currently have DACA will keep their protections, and that pending renewal applications will be processed normally. 

We remain committed to supporting our partners in the fight to protect DACA. “It is as important now as ever that we stand in our power and remind ourselves of our collective resilience. DACA is and will continue to be a testament to the strength and political power our communities have built up over years of organizing for justice. We have fought back politically motivated attempts to end it before and prevailed. We cannot and will not let up in our fight now.” - NILC’s statement from Avideh Moussavian, Director of Federal Advocacy at NILC. 

We encourage you to review and share the following resources with your networks:

• NILC’s Take Action opportunity

• United We Dream Factsheet 

• ILRC Community Alert: DACA Update

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a stark disproportionate toll on people of color, including the Hispanic population. These disparate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have exposed and exacerbated longstanding underlying disparities in health and health care facing Hispanic people. A new report from KFF, Health and Health Care Experiences of Hispanic Adults provides insights into the health care experiences of Hispanic adults amid the current environment and examines how they vary by key factors, including insurance and immigration status.

The July 2021 thematic issue of Health Affairs takes an intensive look at the policy issues related to immigrants, borders, and health. This event, the second of two highlighting the issue, takes a closer look at the effects of recent US immigration policy on the care, coverage, and outcomes for immigrants in the United States. The briefing is scheduled for TODAY at 1:30pm ET.

• Miami New Times – On immigrant families facing rent crisis as eviction moratoria end.

• LA Times – Explores how public charge and other anti-immigrant Trump policies may spark a wave of Latino political activism, as California’s infamous Proposition 187 did a generation ago.

In Solidarity,

Eddie Carmona & Renato Rocha, on behalf of the PIF Team

Visit us at https://protectingimmigrantfamilies.org/