Judge Orders Trump Administration To Reopen Applications For DACA

A US District Judge has ordered the reinstatement of the DACA program, which protects young undocumented immigrants from deportation. The program, initially implemented under President Obama, allows these individuals to obtain work permits and remain in the US. The judge invalidated a memo by Acting Secretary Chad Wolf that had barred new DACA applications. DACA has shielded 800,000 young people, known as Dreamers, from potential deportation. Applicants must have a high school diploma and a clean criminal record.

What was the main purpose of the Obama-era order mentioned in the video?

• To deport young undocumented immigrants

• To reduce work permits for immigrants

• To protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation

• To increase immigration enforcement

What does the DACA program allow for adults who were brought to the US as children?

• To receive free education

• To obtain work permits and remain in the US

• To apply for citizenship

• To travel freely between countries

Who sent out the memo that barred new DACA applications?

• President Obama

• The Department of Justice

• The US District Judge

• Acting Secretary Chad Wolf

How many young people, known as Dreamers, has the DACA program shielded from deportation?

• 1,000,000

• 800,000

• 200,000

• 500,000

What are the eligibility criteria for applicants of the DACA program?

• A college degree and a clean criminal record

• A high school diploma and a clean criminal record

• A high school diploma and a work permit

• A work permit and a clean criminal record