DACA

What is DACA?

• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

• Deferred Association for Child Assistance

• Direct Action for Child Adoption

• Department of Adult and Child Assistance

Who are referred to as the Dreamers?

• Children who dream of becoming U.S. citizens

• Undocumented migrants who arrived in the U.S. as children

• Students who are part of the DACA program

• Political leaders who support immigration reform

When did the Trump administration announce its plan to scrap DACA?

• September 5, 2017

• March 2018

• August 15, 2017

• January 2017

What was the reaction of Democratic party leaders in Congress to the announcement of ending DACA?

• They agreed with Donald Trump to protect Dreamers through new laws

• They supported the decision to end DACA

• They had no response to the announcement

• They proposed to deport all Dreamers immediately

What is DACA?

• A law enforcement agency in the U.S.

• A federal government program for children who arrived in the U.S. illegally

• A healthcare program for immigrants

• A trade agreement between the U.S. and other countries

Who are eligible for DACA?

• Any immigrant living in the U.S.

• People who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children and meet certain criteria

• All students and military personnel

• Anyone without a criminal history

What are Dreamers required to do to avoid being deported for two years under DACA?

• Complete school or military service and pass a background check

• Pay a fee to the U.S. government

• Apply for U.S. citizenship

• Obtain a work permit

Why are the individuals protected under DACA called Dreamers?

• Because they dream of becoming U.S. citizens

• Because of the DREAM Act which aimed to give them legal residency

• Because they are known for their high aspirations

• Because it is an acronym for their legal status

Which countries do most Dreamers come from?

• Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras

• Canada, United Kingdom, France, and Germany

• China, India, Russia, and Japan

• Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Peru

What did Trump announce regarding DACA?

• He would expand the DACA program

• He would make DACA a permanent law

• He promised to scrap DACA and deport undocumented people

• He would grant citizenship to all Dreamers