Bibliograph

The Dreamers and DACA, By Barbara Sheen

Type

Label

The Dreamers and DACA, By Barbara Sheen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 10-12, ReferencePoint Press

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Dreamers and DACA

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1113406327

Responsibility statement

By Barbara Sheen

Series statement

Immigration issues

Summary

"The establishment of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was enacted in 2012 by President Barack Obama via executive order. It was created to shield eligible undocumented young people from the threat of deportation for a two-year renewable period. It also allows them obtain a social security number and a driver's license, work legally, and qualify for in-state college tuition in their state of residence. It does not, however, offer participants a path to citizenship. Despite the help DACA has given Dreamers, because the program was established via executive order rather than legislative action, some Americans believe it is unconstitutional"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Changing policies -- Who are the Dreamers? -- Many challenges -- Differing views -- What the future holds

Target audience

adolescent

Classification