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All They Want is a Better Life

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It has made major news lately that DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), a program initiated by president Obama back in his term, is coming to an abrupt end. First, here is some official background information from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website accompanied by a video explaining the process: What Is DACA On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal. They are also eligible for work authorization. Deferred action is a use of prosecutorial discretion to defer removal action against an individual for a certain period of time. Deferred action does not provide lawful status. DACA is a program that has made it eligible for non-resident/citizen people under the age of 31 to live, study and work in the United States whereas before they were subject