DACA and the Dream Act

Where did Juan Escalante and his family come from?

• Mexico

• Venezuela

• Cuba

• Colombia

What is the name of the program that protected Juan Escalante and others from deportation?

• DACA

• DREAMers

• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

• Dream Act

What did the DACA program allow undocumented young immigrants to do?

• Apply for citizenship

• Work legally in the U.S.

• Get a college education

• Receive financial aid

What happened to the DACA program?

• It was expanded to protect more people

• It was deemed unconstitutional

• It was supported by the Republicans

• It was terminated by President Trump

What did President Obama propose in 2014?

• Expand DACA to include older immigrants

• Create protections for undocumented parents

• Both of the above

• None of the above

How did the Republicans view immigration during the 2012 presidential campaign?

• They made it a big campaign issue

• They were ambivalent about it

• They supported DACA

• They opposed the Dream Act

What percentage of DACA beneficiaries found a job with a better salary?

• About 70%

• About 40%

• About 50%

• About 90%

What percentage of DACA beneficiaries opened their first bank account?

• About 60%

• About 80%

• About 30%

• About 50%

What will happen to undocumented young immigrants when their DACA protections expire?

• They will gain legal status

• They will be eligible for citizenship

• They will not be able to work legally and will be at risk of deportation

• They will be protected by the Dream Act

What was the outcome of the states' lawsuit against DACA expansions?

• The expansions were deemed constitutional

• The expansions were allowed to go into effect

• The expansions were halted by a federal judge

• The expansions were supported by the Republicans