Jun 15, 2012

U.S. Government to allow unauthorized immigrant ‘Dreamers’ to remain in country

Young people who are in the country illegally will avoid deportation and get work permits under an order announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Friday.

People who were brought to the United States before they turned 16, have resided in the country continuously for five years, recently graduated high school or have a GED, are eligible for the waiver from being removed from the country, according to a statement from Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Time

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