Who Would Benefit From Obama's Executive Action?
by Christian Stellakis on Nov 25, 2014 | Views: 126 | Score: 0
Newly eligible immigrants under expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | Newly eligible parents with US-born children over 18 | Newly eligible parents with US-born children under 18 | Currently eligible by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or Temporary Protected Status | Remain ineligible for permanent US citizenship | |
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Number of Unauthorized Immigrants | 300000 | 700000 | 2800000 | 1500000 | 5800000 |
Sources:
pewresearch.org
Through executive action, President Obama could provide citizenship eligibility for 3.9 million unauthorized immigrants. A recent Pew analysis found that the executive action benefits parents of US born children the most. What's more, 44% of unauthorized immigrants from Mexico could apply for deportation protection under the new regulations following the executive order.