HISPANIC CAUCUS CAUTIONS AGAINST IMMIGRATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRAUD SCAMS

Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the day the application period would have been opened for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, commonly referred to as DAPA:

"On this day that the DAPA application process would have begun, we want to remind all families to be careful of immigration scams. We urge individuals to be weary of notaries – or notarios – who may try to take advantage and profit unfairly from the current situation. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus advises eligible individuals to use United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as a resource to help avoid scams and get proper information.

Though the President's immigration executive actions are stalled in the courts, the CHC continues to push for implementation. This delay – the result of a Republican lawsuit – is hurting our community's ability to move forward. The millions of families eligible for extended DACA and DAPA do not deserve this neglect. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus continues fighting for the executive actions and for a permanent, long-term solution: comprehensive immigration reform."

For the most recent information on the President's immigration executive actions, visit USCIS at https://www.uscis.gov/immigrationaction and for information on how to avoid immigration scams, visit https://www.uscis.gov/avoid-scams.

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