Advocates Struggle to Reach Immigrants Eligible for Deferred Action

"It's the only game in town right now for undocumented immigrants, and we need to do everything to maximize participation in the program," said Steven Choi, executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition, a leading advocacy group in New York City. By some estimates, about half of the eligible immigrants have not applied, with participation particularly low in some immigrant-rich states like New York and Florida and among some large immigrant groups, including the Chinese, Dominicans and Filipinos. The participation rate has varied wildly depending on the immigrant group: It was at 66 percent among Mexicans, 59 percent among Hondurans and 55 percent among Brazilians, while only 16 percent of Filipinos, 14 percent of Dominicans and fewer than 9 percent of Chinese have signed up, according to a study published in August by the institute. The range in application rates among immigrant groups has been harder to figure out, they said.
Source: NEW YORK TIMES


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