Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

GPTKB entity

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
gptkbp:impact	hundreds of thousands of recipients
gptkbp:initialApplicationsAccepted	no (as of 2024)
gptkbp:legalBasis	gptkb: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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals