{"id":196,"date":"2013-04-11T12:38:17","date_gmt":"2013-04-11T16:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mi-alma.org\/?p=196"},"modified":"2015-10-29T16:57:57","modified_gmt":"2015-10-29T20:57:57","slug":"michigan-status-report-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mi-alma.org\/michigan-status-report-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Status Report: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"earthsky_f\"<\/a>Contributed by Rachael Moreno -MI ALMA Trustees<\/em><\/p>\n

The use of government agencies for political grandstanding is not new.\u00a0 The blatant refusal by Michigan\u2019s Secretary of State Ruth Johnson to recognize the rights of young people who have been granted a reprieve from deportation established a new low. At the federal level, DACA had provided a two-year window for securing licenses.<\/p>\n

Put simply, the truth is that by denying \u201cDreamers\u201d the privilege to secure a driver\u2019s license in Michigan, Johnson gave the state the same label as regressive states like Nebraska and Arizona. That action added to the hundreds of thousands of young immigrants across the nation prevented from securing a license to Get Alerts \u00bbA spate of three recent teen suicides is shaking Newton to its core, and making residents ask a lot of questions about what would cause high best-driving-school.com<\/a> students to take their own lives. drive on the nation\u2019s roads.\u00a0 Without a license, the same Dreamers could not drive to work, school, medical appointments or family obligations.<\/p>\n

We did not see any movement on this issue until the American Civil Liberties Union joined the NationalImmigrationLawCenter in a lawsuit on behalf of the Dreamers. Lawyers for those groups indicated that Michigan did not seem to have the same \u201chardline\u201d motivation that exists in Arizona and Nebraska, but rather Michigan\u2019s action was caused by \u201cconfusion\u201d and misinterpretation of the law.<\/p>\n

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Whether the denial to Michigan\u2019s Dream was based on confusion or political dogma, we applaud Secretary Johnson for finally taking a positive stance on the issue.\u00a0 One may assume that although Dreamers can now apply for a Michigan license, many may fear making the official request. Why? Because:<\/p>\n

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  1. Providing your personal information to one state agency may jeopardize your status with other agencies.<\/li>\n
  2. Exposing yourself may expose your entire family to scrutiny by federal and state agencies.<\/li>\n
  3. Any special marking or uniqueness of the issued document may subject the holder to discrimination or unequal treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Currently, the Secretary of State will issue licenses to Dreamers in Michigan. The reprieve extends for a two year period. The situation in Michigan requires watching carefully.<\/p>\n

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