Published: May 20, 2015
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In: Society & Advocacy

What is Administrative Relief?

On November 20, 2014 President Obama announced a package of administrative relief provisions meant to modify 10 areas in our immigration system. Key provisions include the expansion of deferred action among other changes in immigration policy.

  • Understanding the President’s Executive Actions on Immigration – Webinar
  • Understanding the President’s Executive Actions on Immigration – PowerPoint
  • The President’s Broad Legal Authority to Act on Immigration
  • Overview of Administrative Relief for Community Members
  • Overview of Administrative Relief for Community Members in Spanish
  • President Obama’s Immigration Announcement
  • President Obama’s Deferred Action for Parents Program
  • Summary of Administrative Relief
  • Summary of New Immigration Enforcement Priorities and Program Changes
  • FAQs about Expanded Eligibility for DACA – Word
  • FAQs about Expanded Eligibility for DACA – PDF
  • Practice Advisory Preventing Removal of DAPA or Expanded DACA-Eligible Individuals (PDF)
  • Practice Advisory Preventing Removal of DAPA or Expanded DACA-Eligible Individuals (Word)
  • How can my organization prepare to provide services?

    Service providers can begin preparing to provide services to applicants eligible for administrative relief. Included are tools and sample documents that may be useful in planning, community outreach, client intake and service provision.

  • Getting Ready for Administrative Relief – Webinar
  • Getting Ready for Administrative Relief What We Know So Far – PowerPoint Slides
  • Getting Ready for Administrative Relief Webinar FAQ – PDF
  • Large-Scale Immigration Legal Service Delivery Model for Administrative Relief
  • Preparing for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
  • Fact Sheet Admin Response Outreach Education and Intake
  • Fact Sheet Admin Response Outreach Education and Intake in Spanish
  • Getting Ready for Administrative Relief Webinar FAQ – Word
  • Preparation Checklist for Community Helpers
  • Outline for Administrative Relief Preparation and Implementation Plans
  • Administrative Relief Talking Points with Funders
  • Administrative Relief Community Education Presentation
  • AR Funding Timeline Template – Workplan Objectives Activities and Timeline
  • AR Funding Budget Narrative Template
  • AR Funding Proposal Template
  • Talking Points on Executive Action and Immigration Reform
  • Administrative Relief Community Education Presentation in Spanish
  • Information Session flyer template – English Word
  • Information Session flyer template – Spanish Word
  • Information Session flyer template – Spanish PDF
  • Information Session flyer template – English PDF
  • Community Education Video on DAPA and DACA Eligibility
  • Community Education Video on DAPA and DACA Eligibility in Spanish
  • Script for Community Education Video on Eligibility for DAPA and DACA – Word
  • Script for Community Education Video on Eligibility for DAPA and DACA – PDF
  • Practitioner Screening Tool Questions to Screen for DAPA Eligibility – Word
  • Practitioner Screening Tool Questions to Screen for DAPA Eligibility – PDF
  • An Illustrated Guide to Arrests & Convictions
  • An Illustrated Guide to Arrests & Convictions in Spanish
  • Day One Administrative Relief Service Provider Checklist
  • How can I help applicants prepare for deferred action?

    You can help applicants begin preparing for administrative relief by providing them with information about and helping them collect the necessary documentation to determine their eligibility for deferred action.

  • How to get a copy of your immigration file
  • Document checklist in Spanish
  • How to Get a Copy of Your Immigration Records – PDF
  • DAPA Document checklist with Customizable box
  • Top 10 Ways You Can Prepare for Executive Action on Immigration
  • DAPA Document checklist with Customizable box in Spanish
  • Finding an Attorney or Accredited Rep Guide
  • How to get a passport for Mexican nationals – Word
  • How to get a passport for Mexican nationals in Spanish – PDF
  • How to get your criminal record – Word
  • How to Get Your Criminal Record – Webinar
  • Tax Preparation Process and ITIN in Spanish – Word
  • Tax Preparation Process and ITIN in Spanish – PDF
  • Tax Preparation Process and ITIN – Word
  • Tax Preparation Process and ITIN – PDF
  • Know Your Rights – PDF
  • Know Your Rights in Spanish – PDF
  • Preparing for Immigration Relief in Spanish – Word
  • Preparing for Immigration Relief – Word
  • Document checklist
  • California Specific Resources

    Find the resources you need to provide services to applicants eligible for administrative relief in the state of California.

  • ACA Immigration Fact Sheet
  • CIPC’s Guide to MediCal for CA DACA Recipients
  • Instructions on How to Obtain CA Livescan Check
  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Memos

  • Executive Action Personnel Reform for ICE Officers
  • Executive Action End Secure Communities and Replace it with New Priority Enforcement Program
  • Executive Action – Revise Removal Priorities
  • Executive Action – Revise Parole Rules – Advance Parole
  • Executive Action – Revise Parole Rules – Parole-in-Place and Deferred Action
  • Executive Action – Expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program
  • White House Memos

  • Fact Sheet: Immigration Accountability Executive Action
  • Presidential Memorandum: Creating Welcoming Communities and Fully Integrating Immigrants and Refugees