(August 15, 2012 -- Las Vegas)  Congresswoman Shelley Berkley today released the following statement upon implementation of temporary relief for Nevadans eligible for deferred action:

 

"I applaud the Obama Administration for keeping its word on implementing deferred action to give temporary relief to DREAM Act eligible Nevadans.  The DREAM Act is a common sense measure that would give young Nevadans brought to this country through no fault of their own, and who go to college or serve their country in the military, a path toward legal status.

 

"While today's implementation represents one step forward, we need a permanent solution.  I reiterate my call for Congress to pass the full DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform that secures the border, cracks down on employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants, and provides a pathway to legal status for those who go to the back of the line, learn English, pay a fine and back taxes and pass a criminal background check."

 

Beginning August 15, 2012, certain young people who came to the United States as children, who do not present a risk to national security or public safety, and meet several other key guidelines, will be considered for relief from removal from the country or from being entered into removal proceedings.

 

Those seeking to apply for consideration of "Deferred Action" can find links to the forms and guidelines below.

 

 

 

 

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