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Immigration Fact Sheet: Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA)

In November 2014, the President announced the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program, which would protect from deportation and provide eligibility for work authorization […]

Immigration Fact Sheet: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Due to the failure of Congress to pass the DREAM Act, the President instituted the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy in 2012. This policy allowed certain undocumented immigrants […]

Immigration Fact Sheet: Border Wall with Mexico

The border between the United States and Mexico totals 1,989 miles. Currently, border walls of different types of fences span about 670 miles, which cost over $2.4 billion to construct. […]

Immigration Fact Sheet: Birthright

Birthright citizenship is granted to a person by virtue of the fact of being born in the United States. The 14th Amendment to the Constitution states: “All persons born or […]