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L.A. County Ready to Help Children and Families Separated at U.S. Southern Border

 L.A. County Ready to Help Children and Families Separated at U.S. Southern Border 150 150 Office of Immigrant Affairs

Updated Monday, July 23, 2018 8:30 a.m. Los Angeles County is working to assist children and families affected by the highly publicized incidents of family separation at the U.S.-Mexico. Currently, the County of Los Angeles can assist families in need with resources, including legal, health, and mental health services. The County is also exploring options…

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USCIS Launches Online Immigration Records Request System

 USCIS Launches Online Immigration Records Request System 150 150 Office of Immigrant Affairs

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently launched its FOIA Immigration Records SysTem (FIRST), which will in time allow users to submit, manage, and receive Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests entirely online. USCIS is creating FIRST’s digital delivery of services in phases. Currently, requesters who have an immigration court date pending and file a…

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Phone Scam Targeting Chinese Speakers – 电信诈骗手段多变，提醒公众保持警惕

 Phone Scam Targeting Chinese Speakers – 电信诈骗手段多变，提醒公众保持警惕 150 150 Office of Immigrant Affairs

The Chinese Consulate of Los Angeles is reporting a nationwide scam targeting Chinese-speaking consumers. Scammers are impersonating consulate employees, demanding money in exchange for packages or important documents. They are also requesting personal information from consumers, threatening them with punishment if they do not comply. The scammers want you to provide your bank or credit…

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ICYMI: “Know Your Rights” Telethon

 ICYMI: “Know Your Rights” Telethon 150 150 Office of Immigrant Affairs

NBC Universal local affiliates (NBC Los Angeles and Telemundo 52) and the County of Los Angeles hosted the “Know Your Rights” telethon on Thursday, December 7th, 2017. The two-hour telethon garned over 200,000 viewers, according to Nielsen ratings. The telethon, which aired live from Los Angeles, had dozens of County of Los Angeles employees available…

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What To Do If Your DACA Renewal Was Affected By Postal Service Delays

 What To Do If Your DACA Renewal Was Affected By Postal Service Delays 150 150 Office of Immigrant Affairs

Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Updated: 11/15/2017 USCIS Guidance on DACA Renewal Requests Affected by Mail Service Issues U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received reports that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has identified USPS mail service delays that affected a number of DACA renewal requests. Because the DACA policy has been rescinded and…

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