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Running Head: DACA program

A Literature review on DACA program

Rebecca Marroquin

University of Texas at El Paso


Abstract

The 2012 DACA program limited eligibility to individuals who entered prior to

June 15, 2007, and who were born on or after June 16, 1981. Between August 15, 2012 and

December 31, 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)

denied 15,968 DACA requests. DACA has promoted positive outcomes in education and

employment, and has been an important driver of economic growth for individuals and their

families Tom K. The survey shows that DACA has promoted positive results in education

and employment, and has been an important driver of economic growth for individuals and

their families. Poll shows how DACA has significantly improved the lives of its

beneficiaries, their families and the US in general DACA has promoted positive results in

education and employment and has been an important driver of economic growth for

individuals and their families ( Kane, 2006). DACA currently protects more than 700,000

undocumented youngsters DACA currently protects more than 700,000 undocumented

youths known as dreamers. The Center for Progress of America, PAC, and the United We

Dream organization, recently joined forces to carry out, for the second time, a national

survey to analyze economic, educational, employment, and some DACA program

(Renwick, 2015). The survey shows that DACA has promoted positive results in education

and employment, and has been an important driver of economic growth for individuals and

their families.
What does DACA program is about?

Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) has expanded as part of President Obama's

executive migration actions. Extended DACA gives the opportunity to more DREAMers

and youngsters to apply for DACA. The expanded DACA program will allow

approximately 330,000 additional individuals to arrive in the US (Kane, 2006). The 2012

DACA program limited eligibility to individuals who entered prior to June 15, 2007, and

who were born on or after June 16, 1981. Under the expanded DACA, individuals qualify if

they have lived in the United States since 1 January 2010, regardless of your current age.

Who could be a prospector for the DACA program?

Each case is different and the responses vary according to each person's immigration

history. Here I respond in general to your doubts. Please consult with an immigration

lawyer to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any procedure. The eligibility

requirements for applying for DACA are as follows:

To have arrived in the USA. Before the age of 16.


Not having more than 30 years on June 15, 2012.
To have lived continuously in the USA At least 5 years before June 15, 2012 and

currently present in the country.


Have entered without inspection before June 15, 2012 or your legal immigration

status expired on June 15, 2012.


Be a graduate or high school student, including the GED, or be a veteran of the

military.
Do not pose a threat to national security or public safety.
Not having been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor or multiple

felonies.
DACA, it is estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of people who are eligible

and have not yet applied for the benefit. It is important that any person who is eligible for

DACA submits an application (Costa, 2014). It is better to have temporary protection for

deportation than to have nothing. In addition, one of the most valuable benefits for people

who are granted DACA is the ability to obtain a work permit. It must be clarified that the

work permit is not automatic. The person must demonstrate that he has an economic need.

The advantage is that with a work permit you can apply for a social security number and a

driver's license. Not all people who entered the US Being minors are eligible for DACA

(Costa, 2014). There are cases that may seem easy, but in reality, they could have

complications. Filing a DACA application is not just filling out a form. It is recommended

that a lawyer evaluate each person's history to determine legal options, including eligibility

for DACA and permanent residence. Between August 15, 2012 and December 31, 2013, the

United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) denied 15,968 DACA

requests. Those people who submitted the applications lost their money a combined total of

over 7 million in non-refundable processing costs(Costa, 2014). Applications may be

denied because people were not eligible, or because they did not fill out the form. A legal

assessment could have helped determine whether or not the person had filed an application.

Despite the thousands of denied applications, the positive thing is that in the first year and a

half since the deadline for processing DACA, the USCIS approved 521,815 cases.

Why do individuals under DACA are important to the economy in the US?

DACA has promoted positive outcomes in education and employment, and has been an

important driver of economic growth for individuals and their families Tom K. Wong of the

University of California, San Diego; The National Center for Immigration Law, NILC; The
Center for Progress of America, PAC, and the United We Dream organization, recently

joined forces to carry out, for the second time, a national survey to analyze economic,

educational, employment, and some DACA program (John, 2016). The survey was

conducted between 8 and 26 September 2016, with a sample of 1,308 individuals. The

results confirm that DACA has had a positive impact on its recipients and their families, but

also on the US economy as a whole (John, 2016).

Due to the importance of having information, percentages, numbers and tangible

results it was given the task of translating, ordering and formatting the information obtained

from the survey (John, 2016).

The survey shows that DACA has promoted positive results in education and

employment, and has been an important driver of economic growth for individuals and their

families. And also for the cities and states that every day reaps the economic benefits

(taxes) resulting from new purchases and new jobs. Undoubtedly, four years later, the

effects of DACA on the lives of young dreamers have been enormous. Poll shows how

DACA has significantly improved the lives of its beneficiaries, their families and the US

general. DACA has promoted positive results in education and employment and has been

an important driver of economic growth for individuals and their families (John, 2016).

DACA currently protects more than 700,000 undocumented youths known as dreamers.

Tom K. Wong of the University of California, San Diego; The National Center for

Immigration Law, NILC; The Center for Progress of America, PAC, and the United We

Dream organization, recently joined forces to carry out, for the second time, a national

survey to analyze economic, educational, employment, and some DACA program (John,

2016). The survey was conducted between 8 and 26 September 2016, with a sample of
1,308 individuals (Semple, 2011). The results confirm that DACA has had a positive impact

on its recipients and their families, but also on the US economy as a whole. Due to the

importance of having information, percentages, numbers and tangible results I was given

the task of translating, ordering and formatting the information obtained from the survey.

For a better processing and use of information, which is vital to base the theories and

hypotheses of the global benefit in the march for inclusion and a humanitarian and integral

migratory reform, I decided to generate informative tables ordering the data in a clear and

understandable way. The survey shows that DACA has promoted positive results in

education and employment, and has been an important driver of economic growth for

individuals and their families (Semple, 2011). And also for the cities and states that every

day reaps the economic benefits (taxes) resulting from new purchases and new jobs.

Undoubtedly, four years later, the effects of DACA on the lives of young dreamers have

been enormous.

What are the pros of being under DACA?

DACA beneficiaries get protection from being deported. Individuals approved for

DACA are considered low priority cases for deportation, a classification determined by the

Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The current DHS policy is not to use force

resources (deportation) in low priority cases. If you are approved to opt for DACA, you

will receive deportation protection for a period of three years subject to renewal DACA

beneficiaries receive a three-year work permit (officially called an Employment

Authorization Document) and the possibility of applying for a Social Security Number

(SSN) card (John, 2016). These documents allow you to work legally in the United States,

becoming equally eligible for the same job as a person who is legally in the United States,
including jobs with health care benefits or a 401K. This is perhaps one of the biggest

benefits of DACA, which gives you opportunities for better jobs and a better pay that might

not have been available to you otherwise. In at least 45 states, DACA beneficiaries have the

possibility to apply for a driver's license. Having a driver's license gives you the freedom to

move easily in a reliable way to transport you. It is also one of the most common and

convenient ways to prove your identity DACA not only makes it easier to enroll in a

college program, it also allows you to apply for student loans that are not traditionally

available for undocumented immigrants. In some states, including Florida and Utah, DACA

beneficiaries have the ability to pay state tuition fees or even apply for state-sponsored

financial aid (John, 2016). Being a DACA beneficiary allows you to travel freely

throughout the United States and, in some cases, throughout the world. It is very difficult

and frightening to travel as an undocumented immigrant, especially by plane.

To travel by plane, the person must have a photo ID issued by the government, which is

difficult to obtain as an undocumented immigrant. The legal documents you receive with

DACA, such as a work permit and a driver's license, allow you to travel throughout the

United States with ease and without the fear of deportation. DACA also offers you the

opportunity to apply for an Advance Parole Document that allows you to travel

internationally (for reasons such as studying or working in a foreign country) and returning

safely to the United States. Legal documents you receive with DACA, specifically the

social security number (also known as Social Security Number or SSN) and work permit,

allow you to start establishing a credit by paying bills in your own name. Having a credit

gives you independence and opportunity. You do not have to depend on a person who has
legal status to help you rent an apartment, buy a car or get a loan. With DACA, you can use

your own name and your own credit history to do these things. Renting or buying an

apartment or home usually requires official identification documents (such as a driver's

license), credit report, and a bank account. You might even need a loan. DACA allows you

to have all these things, legally, so you can rent or buy a house under your own name. With

DACA you can buy a car under your own name, a process that usually requires government

identification, a credit report and a bank account - which you can get once you have DACA

status. A credit card gives you the opportunity to establish credit and fund large purchases.

Having the DACA status, the process for applying for a credit card is made simple because

you have a government issued proof of identity (a driver's license, work permit, or social

security number). While it is not usually necessary to have a social or SSN number to get a

credit card, not having one can make the application process difficult (John, 2016). The

loans give you the opportunity to buy a home, go to school or buy a car. Having the DACA

status gives you a government issued proof of identity (driver's license in most states, work

permit, SSN), credit history and proof of income - all things necessary to apply for a loan.

Reference Page

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