The Dreamers and DACA / Barbara Sheen.
| Author/creator | Sheen, Barbara |
| Other author | ProQuest Information and Learning Company. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, [2020] |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eLibrary |
| Subjects |
| Series | Immigration issues |
| Contents | Changing policies -- Who are the Dreamers? -- Many challenges -- Differing views -- What the future holds. |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Sheen, Barbara. The Dreamers and DACA San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, Inc., [2020] 9781682827697 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019034573 |
| ISBN | 9781682827703 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (library binding) |