On Wednesday the Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule that will preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy for certain eligible noncitizens who arrived in the U.S. as children, deferring their removal and allowing…
As Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visits San Antonio today, American Gateways wanted to share these policy priorities for the Biden Administration’s consideration: Security and protection for our DREAMers: We hope that the final regulations for DACA will…
Statement on Texas, et.al v. United States, et. al from Edna Yang, co-executive director, American Gateways, which provides legal aid to low-income immigrants from offices in San Antonio, Waco and Austin: “We are incredibly disappointed by last week’s decision, which…
Austin-based American Gateways, which provides legal assistance to immigrants in more than 20 Central Texas counties applauds Judge Nicholas Garaufis’ ruling that states that DACA be fully restored and orders DHS to begin accepting initial DACA applications by Monday December…
Austin-based American Gateways, which provides legal assistance to immigrants in more than 20 Central Texas counties urges Congress to act to provide legislative protection and a path to permanent protection and stability for DREAMers. The administration’s refusal to accept the…
At this time, we are awaiting further guidance from USCIS before accepting initial DACA applications. See this list of documents you can begin to gather in preparation for filing.
Austin-based American Gateways, which provides legal assistance to immigrants in more than 20 Central Texas counties, says the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Trump administration’s decision to end the DACA program is a victory for our nation. The Court…
Exciting news out of the Federal District Court in DC this week! Judge John D. Bates ruled that DACA protections must stay in place and that USCIS must accept initial applications, given the government’s decision to terminate the program was…
Sawdust The whipsaw method of modifying federal immigration policy was established in early 2017 and continues apace in the new year. It goes something like this: the Trump administration takes a drastic (and perhaps legally insupportable) action with the evident…
The immigration services community in Austin will be holding two clinics to help Dreamers renew their DACA status in the brief window now open for renewal. See flyer below.
314 E. Highland Mall Boulevard, Suite 501
Austin TX 78752-3733
Phone:(512) 478-0546 ext. 200
Fax:(512) 387-2650
2300 W. Commerce Street, Suite 313
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone:(210) 521-4768 ext. 232
Fax:(210) 625-6797
2323 Columbus Avenue, Suite C
Waco, Texas 76701
*By Appointment Only
Phone:(254) 230-0382 ext. 264
Fax:(512) 387-2650
