Lesson 19 of 84 · Immigration
⭐ 30 XPDACA and Dreamers
DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that helps young people who came to the United States as children.
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DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that helps young people who came to the United States as children. Many of these young individuals are called 'Dreamers.' They were often brought to the country by their parents and have grown up here, going to school, and dreaming of a bright future. DACA allows them to stay and work in the U.S. without fear of being sent away.
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DACA helps young immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children.
Dreamers can apply for work permits under DACA.
DACA does not provide a path to citizenship.
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