On June 15, 2012, the Obama Administration announced a new initiative, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), allowing certain undocumented youth to qualify for “deferred action” status. Although this status does not provide a path to lawful permanent residency, it does grant a temporary suspension of deportation proceedings and enables grantees to gain work authorization.
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy [3] |
|---|---|
| Published: | October 2012 |
| Type: | Fact Sheet [4] |
| Language: | English [5] |
| Topic: | Health policy [6] » Health benefits [6] Health policy [7] » Health care access [7] Health policy [8] Health policy [9] » Health care reform [9] |
Links:
[1] http://www.apiahf.org/sites/default/files/DACA FAQs.jpg
[2] http://www.apiahf.org/sites/default/files/DACA FAQs.pdf
[3] http://www.apiahf.org/search/apachesolr_search/?filters=tid:75
[4] http://www.apiahf.org/search/apachesolr_search/?filters=tid:163
[5] http://www.apiahf.org/search/apachesolr_search/?filters=tid:51
[6] http://www.apiahf.org/search/apachesolr_search/?filters=tid:184
[7] http://www.apiahf.org/search/apachesolr_search/?filters=tid:181
[8] http://www.apiahf.org/search/apachesolr_search/?filters=tid:91
[9] http://www.apiahf.org/search/apachesolr_search/?filters=tid:93
