| Illegal Immigrant Two Year reprieve Aug 15th 2012, 16:20 I have very mixed feelings about the various immigration issues, but this is a good thing I think. Quote:
Young illegal immigrants can seek deportation reprieve
By Alan Gomez, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – Hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants brought to the country as children can start applying Wednesday for a deportation reprieve under a new program established by the Obama administration.
Democrats in Congress tried and failed to pass the DREAM Act, which would grant legal residency and the chance to become a U.S. citizen to young illegal immigrants who have no criminal records and have completed some college or served in the military.
President Obama decided in June to take matters into his own hands, announcing a program that will allow that group of immigrants, known as DREAMers, to receive a two-year deferment of deportation proceedings. If approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, those DREAMers can also apply for a work permit and later reapply for another deportation deferment.
On Tuesday, Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas said the agency was ready to process the flood of applications, and reminded people that this will not give illegal immigrants full legal residency.
"USCIS has developed a rigorous review process for deferred action requests under guidelines issued by (Department of Homeland) Secretary (Janet) Napolitano," said Mayorkas. "Childhood arrivals who meet the guidelines and whose cases are deferred will now be able to live without fear of removal, and be able to more fully contribute their talents to our great nation."
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| http://www.usatoday.com/news/washing...ram/57065692/1 and http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012...-for-dream-er/ | |
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