La Opinión quoted CARECEN in an article on July 9, 2015, previewing a hearing at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding whether DAPA and DACA programs are constitutional and can go forward.

In her July 7, 2015 report on a caravan that would be making its way to New Orleans for the Fifth Circuit Court's hearing on lifting an injunction against administrative relief, Jessica Bedolla of Estrella TV's Channel 62 featured interviews with several community organizations, including CARECEN.

CARECEN attorney Erika Pinheiro was interviewed by Univision on June 12, 2015 regarding tips for those who might qualify in the future for DACA and DAPA, and what they can do while the programs are reviewed in the courts.

La Opinión published an Op-Ed article by CARECEN ED Martha Arévalo about social justice organizations’ reaction to obstacles in the implementation of President Obama’s administrative relief programs. 

(February 17, 2015, Los Angeles) – The Central American Resource Center Los Angeles (CARECEN) considers Texas federal judge Andrew Hanen’s ruling blocking President Obama’s DACA expansion and DAPA programs a temporary setback and will continue preparing to help thousands of immigrants apply for protection from deportation.

(January 16, 2015, Los Angeles) – This week’s efforts by Republicans in Congress to defund deferred action programs for immigrants, as well as a lawsuit by 25 states claiming the programs are unconstitutional, are cynical, mean-spirited attacks on immigrants that show Republicans’ lack of commitment to immigration reform, said CARECEN Executive Director Martha Arévalo.

(November 20, 2014, Los Angeles) – CARECEN supports, as a good first step, the immigration administrative relief measures announced today by President Obama, including deportation deferral that could help the parents of legal residents and U.S. Citizens, as many as 5 million people, come out of the shadows and contribute even more the U.S. economy. However, we also recognize that the struggle for meaningful and fair reform continues.

(November 17, 2014, Los Angeles) – CARECEN LA urges President Obama to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation and keep families together.  It’s time for the President to be bold and deliver on his promise for administrative relief for millions of immigrants who contribute every day to the U.S. economy and to the fabric of this nation.

(October 31, 2014, Los Angeles) – On the eve of mid-term elections, Latino communities are carrying out a nationally coordinated action in key states with large Latino populations to send a strong message to President Obama, the House, and the Senate that the time to act is NOW on immigration reform and on administrative relief for undocumented families.