Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:public_policy
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:DACA
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:U.S._Citizenship_and_Immigration_Services
gptkbp:announced gptkb:Barack_Obama
2012-06-15
gptkbp:compatibleWith path to citizenship
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:eligibility currently in school, graduated, or honorably discharged veteran
arrival in U.S. before age 16
continuous residence since June 15, 2007
no felony or significant misdemeanor convictions
under age 31 as of June 15, 2012
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
gptkbp:impact hundreds of thousands of recipients
gptkbp:initialApplicationsAccepted no (as of 2024)
gptkbp:legalBasis executive action
gptkbp:provides work authorization
gptkbp:purpose protect eligible immigrant youth from deportation
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:DREAM_Act
gptkbp:renewalPeriod 2 years
yes
gptkbp:status subject to ongoing litigation
gptkbp:subject legal challenges
gptkbp:targetAudience undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children
gptkbp:website https://www.uscis.gov/DACA
gptkbp:workAuthorizationCard gptkb:Employment_Authorization_Document_(EAD)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Form_I-821D
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6