School district update session regarding undocumented students

The San Juan Island School District and planning committee members have planned a DACA/DAPA Update Session for Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm, at the San Juan Community Theatre. The purpose of this meeting is for participants to learn the decision of the Supreme Court and how it impacts students, families and our island community.

The San Juan Island School District and planning committee members have planned a DACA/DAPA Update Session for Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm, at the San Juan Community Theatre. The purpose of this meeting is for participants to learn the decision of the Supreme Court and how it impacts students, families and our island community.

On Monday, April 18, the U.S. Supreme Court finally heard oral arguments on United States v. Texas, the case involving President Obama’s executive orders protecting non-criminal undocumented immigrants from deportation. Two issues are in contention with the Obama policies: the expansion of the already-existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the creation of the new Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA).

Our planning committee would also like our participants to learn about the San Juan Community Theatre and Bobby Ryan, Artistic Director, will conduct a brief presentation.

The keynote speaker for the DACA/DAPA Update is Douglas Interiano. For the past 15 years, Mr. Interiano has helped represent families with immigration matters and is frequently invited by local, state and national media to analyze immigration bills, laws and regulations. Under his leadership, Proyecto Inmigrante ICS, Inc. has served over 30,000 families from 46 different countries.

Douglas Interiano earned a Juris Scientiae (Master of Science of Laws), and a graduate certificate in U.S. Taxation Law from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, as well as an Advanced Certificate in U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law, from The City University of New York and a Bachelor of Art in Modern Languages with concentration in Criminology and Criminal Justice from The University of Texas at Arlington. Douglas Interiano is fully accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice and Board of Immigration Appeals to practice Immigration and Nationality Law before DHS and Immigration Courts.

Mr. Interiano is currently the Founder and CEO of Proyecto Inmigrante ICS, Inc. He is a founding member of Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance (RITA) and The North Texas Immigration and Education Table (NTIET).

Questions may be directed to Danna Diaz, Superintendent, San Juan Island School District at 370.7905.