The American Dreamer

This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story explains the Trump administration’s announcment to end the DACA immigration program in six months.

DACA, which stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was established by President Obama in 2012. Under DACA, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children were allowed to apply for renewable 2-year visas that allowed them to remain in the country for as long as they wanted to, safely and without fear of deportation. These immigrants, often called “Dreamers,” didn’t receive a path to citizenship. But they were able to work legally in the country, apply for a driver’s license, open a bank account, or even buy a home or start a business. They were also required to pay income taxes. Since the program took effect in 2012, nearly 800,000 undocumented immigrants have used the service.

To learn more about this story, click here to visit the Election Central Web site and read the full posting.

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