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Practice Manual: Labor-Based Deferred Action

On January 13, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security announced “a streamlined and expedited deferred action request process” for non-citizen workers who experience or witness labor rights violations. This Practice Manual, updated in September 2024, is intended for immigration practitioners representing workers applying for Labor-Based Deferred Action.

National Immigration Project Practice manual Sep 4, 2024 Direct PDF available

Why it matters

Useful as a primary procedural or policy reference for Evidence / Procedure work in the General Practice workflow.

Topics

Evidence and procedure

Workflows

Immigration court deadline Manuals and official policy

Forums

Cross-forum

Jurisdictions

National