Sentences with phrase «u.s. without fear of deportation»

The authors suggest that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an initiative signed by the Obama administration in 2012 that allows certain young undocumented immigrants to work legally in the U.S. without fear of deportation, could help shore up the numbers.

The Trump administration says it will end the temporary protected status that has allowed some 200,000 natives of El Salvador to live in the U.S. without fear of deportation for nearly 17 years.

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Town Board member Daniel Torres, in a Facebook posting late Thursday, said the new law restricts «local law enforcement from coordinating with ICE (U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) for the purposes of immigration enforcement» and «will ensure that ALL members of our community can contact or work with the town police in a time of need without fear of deportation.»

Five years ago, U.S. President Barack Obama signed an executive order that allowed young, unauthorized immigrants who arrived in the country as children to work, go to school, and get a driver's license without fear of deportation.

Implemented in the United States a little over one year ago, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program provides an opportunity for undocumented immigrants who entered the U.S. as children to remain in the country without fear of deportation, and allows them more opportunities in the areas of work and education.