Illegal immigrants you are welcome: Obama approves deferred action applications of 154,000 DREAM Act kids

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Spanish-language organization Univision is reporting that the Obama administration program DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) has approved the applications of over 154,000 DREAM Act kids, undocumented youth seeking permission to live and work legally in the US.

This is incredible news following President Obama’s pledge to pass comprehensive immigration reform this year, and an executive order in 2012 effectively stopping the deportations of DREAM-eligible youth.

While the Hispanic Pew Center estimated that about 950,000 undocumented youth would be eligible for the program, about 400,000 have applied for deferred action since DACA became active in August 2012.