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DACA Pros And Cons

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On June 15, 2012 President Barack Obama announced a new executive order. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or (DACA) program. This gave undocumented young migrants the chance to apply for a renewable two-year visa, receive a social-security number, work permit, and register for state benefits, like in-state tuition and state scholarships in continuation of their studies. To qualify for DACA, recipients (now called DREAMERs) must have been in the U.S since 2007 and came before turning 16, or must have been under the age of 31 before June 15,2012. As well as be in school, have a high school diploma or be a military veteran, and have a clean criminal record. Having DACA does not change an individual’s unlawful status but rather allows

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