What is DACA? Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals — a program Obama introduced that shields
illegal immigrants from deportation and temporarily gives them permits
to work and study in the U.S., so long as they arrived as children.
Why this matters:
If Trump rescinds the program, it will affect a huge number of people.
At least 750,000 people currently have DACA status. Despite promising on
the campaign trail to immediately rescind DACA, Trump has wavered since
taking office, saying he feels for these children who were brought to
the country through no fault of their own. The Trump administration has
continued to issue new permits under the program, and with its future
unclear, many families are confused and anxious about their futures.
What the administration believes: The
Trump administration doesn't believe it has the legal authority to
maintain the current program; and DHS has made clear that if Congress
wants to keep the principles of DACA in place, it would need to
introduce legislation to do so.
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