"DREAM"Ers Will Receive Deportation Amnesty And Work Authorization Under New Obama Administration Policy

On Friday, June 15, 2012, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced a new deferred action policy in an Executive Order signed by President Obama which will halt deportations and provide work authorization to certain illegal immigrants.

The new policy, based on the legislation known as the â€SDREAM act,†will allow certain illegal immigrants under the age of thirty to obtain work authorization in the United States.  This latest policy is aimed at assisting the thousands of young people who were brought to the United States illegally as children who have been educated in the United States and who pose little-to-no national security risk.  It may also halt the removal proceedings for certain eligible individuals who have already been or may be detained.  Individuals who qualify for this program will receive deferred action for a period of up to two years, subject to renewal, and will be eligible to apply for work authorization.