Hundreds of thousands of undocumented students and young adults in California, brought to this country when they were very young, will learn a little more today about their likelihood of remaining in the United States legally for at least two years.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is releasing some additional answers to its list of frequently asked questions about President Barack Obama’s deferred action plan. On June 15, after years of failed attempts by Congress to pass the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, commonly known as the DREAM Act, the President authorized Homeland Security to develop guidelines for some undocumented children, teens, and young adults to apply for a deferral from deportation.
Eligibility for Deferred Deportation. Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Click to enlarge).
Individuals who meet the criteria [see box] will be able to apply for a temporary work permit, a Socia