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9 facts that explain DACA, the immigration program Trump is threatening to end: blog 3

1. September 5th was the day a group of Republican state officials were set to sue over its constitutionality.
2.Children of illegal parents who were almost never granted citizenship.
3. It offered a temporary grant of protection from deportation and a permit to work in the US. Protection lasts for two days and they can reapply for renewal.
4. To apply for DACA, immigrants have to have come to the US before 2007, and have been 15 or younger when they arrived and younger than 31 when DACA was created in June 2012.
5.the DREAM Act was seen as a moderate alternative to legalizing all 11 million unauthorized immigrants in the US.
6.The stereotype of a valedictorian DREAMer makes education harder.
7.Many lose motivation because they feel as if it is impossible for an "illegal immigrant" to succeed.
8. Because it makes them seem more integrated in America, even though they aren't seen as Americans.
9.It allows young unauthorized immigrants who meet certain criteria to apply for a commitment from the federal government for "deferred action"  a commitment not to initiate deportation proceedings for two years. Successful applicants receive a work permit.
10. A survey noted that annual earnings had increased.
11.They are wanting to sue Trump if he doesn't end DACA.
12. Immigrants working full-time jobs would have to leave them to comply with the law, or continue working illegally. Immigrants in school would be able to remain in classes for most cases but some might have trouble keeping their financial aid for any other education. Also the threat of deportation.
13.It provided all sorts personal information, making it easier to track down anyone who might be in the states illegally.

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