Lesson 19 of 84 · Immigration
⭐ 30 XPDACA and Dreamers
DACA, which stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a policy that was created in 2012 to protect young immigrants known as Dreamers.
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DACA, which stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a policy that was created in 2012 to protect young immigrants known as Dreamers. These individuals came to the United States as children and may not have legal status. DACA allows them to stay in the country, work, and study without fear of deportation. However, this policy has faced many challenges and debates about its future, highlighting the importance of understanding immigration laws and the lives of those affected by them.
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DACA was established to protect young immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children.
Dreamers are individuals who have benefited from DACA.
The future of DACA has been a topic of legal and political debate.
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