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Regulations and laws related to students with or without DACA are subject to change quickly. Please seek legal counsel if you have questions or concerns.

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As of June 18, 2024, the white house announced support for DACA employees in the U.S.

The Sept. 13, 2023 decision from the U.S. District Court from the Southern District of Texas expanded its July 16, 2021, injunction and vacatur order to the DACA Final Rule but maintained the partial stay for “all DACA recipients who received their initial DACA status prior to July 16, 2021,” so the recent court order does not disturb the grant of deferred action or the validity of work authorization for current DACA recipients. USCIS will also continue to adjudicate requests for DACA renewal and associated applications for employment authorization. USCIS will also continue to accept and adjudicate applications for replacement employment authorization documents (EADs).

Current and new employees with DACA may continue to receive valid EADs after the date of the court orders.
No action is required for current employees who are DACA recipients who have presented valid EADs.
- The U.S. Department of Justice has issued guidance for DACA recipients and their employers that also clarifies this.
- Neither the litigation nor the implementation date of the final DACA rule on Oct. 31 affect current valid grants of DACA or related employment authorization.
New employees who are DACA recipients and who present unexpired EADs are also authorized to work.
- See I-9 Central for more information on completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for new employees as well as additional EADs DACA recipients may present.
The court decision is not a basis to ask any employee to show more or different documentation to verify or reverify their employment authorization on Form I-9.
- If you participate in E-Verify, the system can confirm identity and employment eligibility for new employees who are DACA recipients with a valid and unexpired EAD.

For information about the rights of employees, please see the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Immigrant and Employee Rights Section's information on employee rights.

Don't Get Scammed!

International students are vulnerable to scammers. Scammers can appear legit by imposing agents from various government agencies questioning their immigration status and demanding payment and personal information. In recent years, advanced and increasingly sophisticated techniques have been utilized to deceive and coerce students and their family members.

ISSS Scam Info Page

Several federal agencies provide information about common scams

Resources for Reporting Scams

Your Privacy at Texas A&M

As a student, your records are protected by FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended. It is also known as the Privacy Act or the Buckley Amendment. It is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their education records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings.

For additional FERPA information, be sure to review the Office of the Registrar site for FERPA and FERPA Forms & Resources.

Key Provisions of FERPA

Students in postsecondary institutions “own” their education records.
Students have the right to inspect and review their education records.
Students have the right to request correction of inaccurate or misleading information.
Students maintain the right to restrict disclosure of personally identifiable information.
Students may file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office of the Department of Education if they believe that an institution has violated their rights under FERPA.

Practical Implications
Education records – regardless of medium – should be treated as confidential unless prior, written, student consent has been given or disclosure falls under a permissible FERPA exception.

Disclosure Guidelines
Disclosure of student education records is only allowed when:

Prior, written student consent is provided
OR
Disclosure meets a FERPA Exception condition

What is a Student Education Record?

Under FERPA, education records are defined as ‘those records directly related to a student and maintained by the institution or by a party acting for the institution’.

Records can contain a student’s name, or several students’ names, or information from which an individual student or students can be personally (individually) identified.

Education records include:
- Files, documents, and materials in any medium (handwriting, print, monitor screen, tapes, disks, film, microfilm, microfiche or notes) that contains information directly related to students and from which students can be personally identified.
Education records do not include:
- Records kept in the sole possession of the maker, are used only as a personal memory aid, and are not accessible or revealed to any other person (except a temporary substitute for the maker)
- Law enforcement records
- Employment records, unless status as a student is required as a condition for employment
- Medical and/or psychological counseling records maintained for the sole purpose of treatment
- Most information in alumni records
- Parents’ financial information

Who May Access Student Records?

TAMU Faculty and staff with a legitimate educational interest in a student’s record

Agencies or organizations from which the student has received financial aid
Officials from other educational institutions in which the student is seeking to enroll
Students serving on official University committees or assisting eligible faculty and staff (teaching assistants, student workers, etc.)
Contracted service providers (EX: National Student Clearinghouse, commencement photographer)

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