Advance Parole (2018)

In the midst of the chaotic political debate regarding the termination of DACA and the uncertain legal state of Dreamers, lies the suspension of a little-known immigration provision called Advance Parole, which has caused an unacknowledged humanitarian crisis for many Dreamers and their families ever since. In the past, DACA recipients were allowed to take short trips for humanitarian, educational or employment purposes. This is no longer the case and the consequences have been devastating. Mayra Garibo, a DACA recipient, could not attend her dad's funeral when he passed away in Mexico on January 11, 2018. She applied for humanitarian Advance Parole and was denied twice. Mayra was unable to pay the last respects to her beloved father whom she had not seen in 17 years. Now one of her grandparents has cancer and she wants to see him and take care of him before it is too late. But given the administration's heartless decision to suspend Advance Parole for Dreamers, Mayra has to choose between her family in Mexico and her life in the United States.