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.
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