Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA is a program implemented by Barack Obama in 2012 for children who were brought in the country by their parents illegally. This program gave illegal young adults the chance for a better education and the ability to work. On September 5, 2017, president Donald Trump decided to end the program. Many people were angered with Trump’s decision to end the program. The termination is taking away everything that these people have worked for. With the termination of DACA many problems will arise. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was a new policy created by Barack Obama. Passed on June 15, 2012, this policy allowed immigrants who entered the country as children, before their 16th birthday and before June 2007, to receive a two-year …show more content…
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting applications for the program on August 15, 2012. Undocumented immigrants must pay a $495 application fee and submit several forms and show documents meeting the requirements. To qualify for DACA, applicants must meet the requirements: Came to the United States before their 16th birthday, have lived continuously in the United States since June 15, 2007, were under age 31 on June 15, 2012 (born on June 16, 1981 or after), were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making their request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS, Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012, have completed high school or a GED, have been honorably discharged from the armed forces, or are enrolled in school, have not been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanors, or three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety. As of June 2016, USCIS had received 844,931 initial applications for DACA status, of which 741,546 (88%) were approved, 60,269 (7%) were denied, and 43,121 (5%) were pending.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA is a program implemented by Barack Obama in 2012 for children who were brought in the country by their parents illegally. This program gave illegal young adults the chance for a better education and the ability to work. On September 5, 2017, president Donald Trump decided to end the program. Many people were angered with Trump’s decision to end the program. The termination is taking away everything that these people have worked for. With the termination of DACA many problems will arise. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was a new policy created by Barack Obama. Passed on June 15, 2012, this policy allowed immigrants who entered the country as children, before their 16th birthday and before June 2007, to receive a two-year …show more content…
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting applications for the program on August 15, 2012. Undocumented immigrants must pay a $495 application fee and submit several forms and show documents meeting the requirements. To qualify for DACA, applicants must meet the requirements: Came to the United States before their 16th birthday, have lived continuously in the United States since June 15, 2007, were under age 31 on June 15, 2012 (born on June 16, 1981 or after), were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making their request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS, Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012, have completed high school or a GED, have been honorably discharged from the armed forces, or are enrolled in school, have not been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanors, or three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety. As of June 2016, USCIS had received 844,931 initial applications for DACA status, of which 741,546 (88%) were approved, 60,269 (7%) were denied, and 43,121 (5%) were pending.