Barack Obama
What political party did Obama represent?
Democratic Party
What is the nickname given to the young immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and are protected by DACA ?
The Dreamers
People who disagreed with DACA argued that it was an "abuse of power" because the President skipped over this branch of government. Who would these policies normally have to get passed by?
Congress
What was his role in D.A.C.A?
Obama launched and enforced D.A.C.A as a immigration policy.
(Creator of DACA)
President Obama created DACA to provide "Dreamers" with a work permit and temporary protection from......
Deportation
Due to the fact that DACA is not a permanent law, how often do the people signed up in the program have to renew their paperwork and protection?
Every 2 years
When Congress could not agree on the DREAM Act, President Obama used this type of power to create DACA on his own without a new law being passed.
Executive Power
What where the requirements needed in order to qualify for DACA as an immigrant?
1.) To prove they were currently in school
2.) Graduated Highschool
3.) Were "Honorably discharged" (people who exceeded or met the expectations of military duties)
One reason supporters liked DACA was that it allowed "Dreamers" to get a Social Security number, which meant they could finally pay _______ to the government just like other workers.
Taxes