First Year of Biden-Harris Administration: A failure to make bold needed changes to immigration policies

WASHINGTON - The first year of the Biden-Harris Administration has been a marked failure on making bold and needed changes to immigration policies; instead the administration has trotted out failed tactics from previous administrations. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) urgently demands that the administration start its second year afresh by rejecting the racism which underlies our current immigration system and moving toward immigration policies rooted in racial justice. 

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What is the DACA Rule and How Does it Impact Me?
Community Resources
DACA
On August 30, 2022, the Biden Administration issued a new rule on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) that incorporates DACA into the Federal Regulations, a process that serves to codify the program into law. Since its announcement, there have been several questions around who can access DACA now and what it means for all those first-time applicants who are waiting to obtain DACA. This Community Explainer details how the rule impacts current DACA recipients, how ongoing court battles affect how DACA is implemented, and more.
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California’s AB 1261 and Immigration Relief for Survivors of Crime and Trafficking
Community Resources
Enforcement
U Visa/T Visa/VAWA
If you are undocumented and have been a victim of a crime, served as a witness for law enforcement, or have been subject to human trafficking, you may be eligible to apply for certain forms of immigration status. These are known as U, T, and S visas. In most cases, the application process for these visas will require help from a law enforcement agency. This Community Explainer details how a new California law, AB 1261, aims to better protect immigrants who are applying for these forms of relief and ensure that California law enforcement agencies help them when needed.
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ILRC Comment on NPRM Application of Certain Mandatory Bars in Fear Screenings
Asylum
On June 12, the ILRC submitted a comment opposing the Biden administration’s proposed rule that seeks to apply certain mandatory bars to asylum at the fear screening stage. The proposed rule contradicts the administration’s previous finding that such a policy would be inconsistent with statutory intent. It would also deprive asylum seekers of an opportunity to access asylum procedures by adding legally complex bars to the threshold screening for eligibility.

ILRC Employment Benefits

ILRC Employment Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
ILRC covers full medical, dental, and vision for the employee and child dependents, and 50% for employee spouses.

Paid Time Off (PTO)
ILRC offers 15 vacation days, and after one year of service, you receive an additional five days, bringing you to 20 days. 

Holidays
ILRC offers 11 holidays per year and two floating holidays. 

Paid Sick Leave
ILRC offers 12 sick days.

ILRC Sabbatical Leave 
The ILRC offers paid sabbatical leave from work. After five (5) years of continuous employment, an eligible employee may apply for paid sabbatical leave up to eight (8) weeks. After ten (10) years of continuous employment, an eligible employee may apply for paid sabbatical leave up to twelve (12) weeks. 

Annual Professional Development Stipend
ILRC staff are eligible for an annual professional development stipend of $2,500.

Annual Wellness Stipend
From 2024-2027, ILRC staff are eligible for an annual wellness stipend of $2,500.

403b Plan and Pension Plan
Optional 403b plan with Vanguard, Fidelity, or TIAA. A pension plan through TIAA that includes 4% contribution of the staff’s annual salary, eligible one year after hire. ILRC board approval required.

Employee Assistance Program
The EAP (Employee Assistance Program) is available at no cost to you, provided through our partnership with HealthAdvocate.  

Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Dependent Care, Transit and Parking
ILRC offers the options of having Medical Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement, Transit and Parking account to help save on expenses with pre-tax dollars you set aside.

Basic Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
ILRC offers 100% company paid Basic Life Insurance for every benefit eligible employee through UNUM in the amount of 1x your salary up to $150,000. We also offer Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage that will help replace your income in the event you are unable to work due to an injury or illness.

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