What Are DAPA and DACA?

The immigration plans blocked Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court are known as Deferred Action of Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, or DAPA, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. DAPA DAPA was introduced by the Obama administration in November 2014. It grants deferred action status to some undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. since 2010 and have children who are either American citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United...

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