Deferred action
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According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, deferred action is "[a] use of prosecutorial discretion to not remove an individual from the country for a set period of time, unless the deferred action is terminated for some reason. Deferred action is determined on a case-by-case basis and only establishes lawful presence but does not provide immigration status or benefits of any kind."[1]
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is one program that uses deferred action to allow individuals who were brought to the United States as children to receive relief from being deported for a period of time if they meet certain criteria.
See also
- Deferred Action for Parents of U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA)
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
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