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 Former President Barack Obama plans to speak out if President Donald Trump declares his intention to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, according to a person close to Obama. 
 
 Trump is expected to announce on Tuesday that in six months, he will terminate the Obama-era DACA initiative, which grants two-year work permits to undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and stayed out of trouble. POLITICO first reported the news. 
 
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 Obama used executive actions to launch the program in June 2012, providing assurances before his re-election that he would protect the so-called "Dreamers." Trump had suggested in the past that he didn’t want to deport Dreamers, saying in April that they should “rest easy,” but the immigration hawks in his administration have argued that DACA is an illegal program. 
 
 Obama’s current plan is to post a statement on Facebook and link to it on Twitter, where the former president has more than 94 million followers. In his final presidential press availability, he suggested that he would speak out if Trump went after the Dreamers — and that it was one of the few issues where he would feel morally compelled to do so. He said he would not remain silent in the face of “efforts to round up kids who have grown up here and for all practical purposes are American kids, and send them someplace else, when they love this country.” 
 
 In fact, Obama has largely avoided direct criticism of his successor, even though some of his supporters have clamored for him to lead the resistance to Trump, even as Trump has repeatedly attacked him by name and tried to roll back his legacy. The thinking in Obama’s inner circle is that he must choose his spots to join the national debate, trying to remain above the fray, focus on his foundation, and let other Democrats take the lead. He wants to follow the traditions of other post-presidents, and he isn’t eager to engage in fights with a political brawler who’s always looking for a foil to rally the Republican base. 
 
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 “The single most important thing I can do,” Obama told an audience of students in April, is “help in any way I can to prepare the next generation of leadership to take up the baton and to take their own crack at changing the world.” 
 
 One of a series of tweets Obama sent after the violence in Charlottesville became the most shared tweet of all time, but it was a quote from Nelson Mandela, not an explicit criticism of Trump. Obama also issued statements denouncing the Republican efforts to dismantle Obamacare, but even those did not mention Trump by name. 
 
 But it’s Trump who’s taking aim at DACA, not Congress, even though just last Friday the president told a group of faith leaders that “we love the Dreamers … we think the Dreamers are terrific.” Trump could change his mind about the program between now and Tuesday, so the person close to Obama stressed that the statement he’s prepared in case of an attack on DACA could change. But the fate of the Dreamers is an issue the former president feels strongly about, those close to him say, and he warned in his last presidential news conference on Jan. 18 that he would not let the program end without a fight. 
 
 “The notion that we would just arbitrarily or because of politics punish those kids, when they didn’t do anything wrong themselves, I think would be something that would merit me speaking out,” he said at the Jan. 18 news conference. 
 
 As news spread of Trump’s apparent decision to stop protecting the Dreamers, Obama’s former aides were all over Twitter attacking it. “This is as cruel and capricious a public policy decision that any President has made in a very long time,” said his former communications director, Dan Pfeiffer. Last night, the source close to Obama said the president will not stand by quietly while immigrants whose parents brought them to this country are subjected to deportation. 
 
 "Back to a country they don't know with a language they don't speak?" the person close to Obama said. "It's cruel." 
 
 
 
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 This page provides information on requesting consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA). You may request DACA for the first time or renew your existing period of DACA if it is expiring. 
 
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 What Is DACA 
 
 On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal. They are also eligible for work authorization. Deferred action is a use of prosecutorial discretion to defer removal action against an individual for a certain period of time. Deferred action does not provide lawful status. 
 
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 Request DACA for the First Time 
 
 Important information about DACA requests: USCIS is not accepting requests from individuals who have never before been granted deferred action under DACA. Please read Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: Response to January 2018 Preliminary Injunction before filing a request. 
 
 The following information explains the guidelines for requesting DACA for the first time. If you need further information, you can call our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD for the hearing-impaired). Customer service officers are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in each U.S. time zone. 
 
 Guidelines 
 
 You may request DACA if you: 
 
 Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012; Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday; Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time; Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS; Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012; Are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States; and Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor,or three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety. 
 
 Age Guidelines 
 
 Anyone requesting DACA must have been under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012. You must also be at least 15 years or older to request DACA, unless you are currently in removal proceedings or have a final removal or voluntary departure order, as summarized in the table below: 
 
 Your situation Age I have never been in removal proceedings, or my proceedings have been terminated before making my request. At least 15 years old at the time of submitting your request and under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012. I am in removal proceedings, have a final removal order, or have a voluntary departure order, and I am not in immigration detention. Under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012, but you may be younger than 15 years old at the time you submit your request. 
 
 Timeframe for Meeting the Guidelines 
 
 You must demonstrate 
 
 That on June 15, 2012 you As of the date you file your request you Were under the age of 31 years 
 
 Were physically present in the United States 
 
 Had no lawful status Have resided continuously in the U.S. since June 15, 2007; 
 
 Had come to the United States before your 16th birthday 
 
 Were physically present in the United States; and 
 
 Are in school, have graduated from high school in the United States, or have a GED; or 
 
 Are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States 
 
 Education and Military Service Guidelines 
 
 Your school or military status at the time of requesting DACA Meet education or military service guidelines for DACA I graduated from: Public or private high school; or 
 
 Secondary school. 
 
 Or 
 
 Or I have obtained a GED. Yes I am currently enrolled in school. Yes I was in school but dropped out and did not graduate. I am not currently in school and am not an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the U.S. No I am an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the U.S. Yes 
 
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 Filing Process for DACA 
 
 If you meet the guidelines for DACA, you will need to complete the following steps to make your request to USCIS. 
 
 Collect documents as evidence you meet the guidelines. 
 
 You will need to submit supporting documents with your request for DACA. You can submit legible copies of these documents unless the instructions specify you must submit an original document. 
 
 Examples of Documents to Submit to Demonstrate you Meet the Guidelines 
 
 Please see the instructions (PDF, 262 KB) to Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, for further details on acceptable documentation. Proof of identity Passport or national identity document from your country of origin 
 
 Birth certificate with photo identification 
 
 School or military ID with photo 
 
 Any U.S. government immigration or other document bearing your name and photo Proof you came to U.S. before your 16th birthday Passport with admission stamp 
 
 Form I-94/I-95/I-94W 
 
 School records from the U.S. schools you have attended 
 
 Any Immigration and Naturalization Service or DHS document stating your date of entry (Form I-862, Notice to Appear) 
 
 Travel records 
 
 Hospital or medical records 
 
 Employment records (pay stubs, W-2 Forms, etc.) 
 
 Official records from a religious entity confirming participation in a religious ceremony 
 
 Copies of money order receipts for money sent in or out of the country 
 
 Birth certificates of children born in the U.S. 
 
 Dated bank transactions 
 
 Automobile license receipts or registration 
 
 Deeds, mortgages, rental agreement contracts 
 
 Tax receipts, insurance policies Proof of immigration status Form I-94/I-95/I-94W with authorized stay expiration date 
 
 Final order of exclusion, deportation, or removal issued as of June 15, 2012 
 
 A charging document placing you into removal proceedings Proof of presence in U.S. on June 15, 2012 Rent receipts or utility bills 
 
 Employment records (pay stubs, W-2 Forms, etc) 
 
 School records (letters, report cards, etc) 
 
 Military records (Form DD-214 or NGB Form 22) 
 
 Official records from a religious entity confirming participation in a religious ceremony 
 
 Copies of money order receipts for money sent in or out of the country 
 
 Passport entries 
 
 Birth certificates of children born in the U.S. 
 
 Dated bank transactions 
 
 Automobile license receipts or registration 
 
 Deeds, mortgages, rental agreement contracts 
 
 Tax receipts, insurance policies Proof you continuously resided in U.S. since June 15, 2007 Proof of your student status at the time of requesting DACA Official records (transcripts, report cards, etc) from the school that you are currently attending in the United States. 
 
 U.S. high school diploma or certificate of completion 
 
 U.S. GED certificate Proof you are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the U.S. Form DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty 
 
 NGB Form 22, National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service 
 
 Military personnel records 
 
 Military health records 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Complete the required two forms and worksheet 
 
 Form name Fee I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Use the most recent version of the form linked on our website or USCIS will reject your form. Please review the Filing Fee section of the Forms I-821D 
 
 and I-765 pages for detailed information. These fees cannot be waived. 
 
 
 
 I-765, Application for Employment Authorization I-765WS, Worksheet (PDF, 235 KB) Completing You Forms You must file the most recent version of Form I-821D from our website. USCIS will reject older versions of the form if you submit them. 
 
 Write your name, date of birth, and mailing address exactly the same way on each form. 
 
 We prefer that you download the forms from our website, fill them out electronically, and then print your completed forms to mail. 
 
 Make sure you are using the most current version of the forms. The correct, most current edition of every USCIS form is always available for free download on our website. 
 
 If you complete the forms by hand, use black ink only. Do NOT use highlighters or red ink on your forms. These could make your materials unreadable when scanned. 
 
 If you must make changes on a form, we recommend that you begin with a new form, rather than trying to white out information. This can lead to scanning errors. 
 
 Ensure that you provide all required supporting documentation and evidence. 
 
 Be sure to sign all of your forms. Filing Your Forms USCIS will reject your request if you fail to submit Forms I-821D, I-765, I-765WS, and the correct fees. 
 
 Organize and label your evidence by the DACA guideline that it meets. 
 
 Be sure that you mail all pages of the forms. 
 
 Mail the forms to correct USCIS Lockbox. 
 
 You cannot e-file your DACA request. 
 
 If you have questions, call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 ; do NOT visit a USCIS field office. 
 
 Mail your forms to the appropriate USCIS Lockbox. 
 
 See the mailing instructions for Form I-821D. Include the required forms, fees and supporting documentation with your filing. Remember to carefully follow instructions and fully complete your forms. USCIS will not accept incomplete forms or forms without proper fee. USCIS will mail you a receipt after accepting your request. You may also choose to receive an email and/or text message notifying you that your form has been accepted by completing a Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance. UPDATE: Create a USCIS online account for DACA requests. Beginning February 1, 2016, anyone who submits a DACA request will be able to create a USCIS online account to track and manage his or her case online. If you submit a DACA request, you will receive a USCIS Account Acceptance Notice in the mail with instructions on how to create a USCIS online account. Having a USCIS online account allows you to: Check the status of your case; 
 
 Receive notifications and case updates; and 
 
 Manage your contact information, including updating your address. If you are an attorney or accredited representative, creating a USCIS online account will allow you to manage all of your clients’ DACA requests in one place. USCIS will continue processing your DACA request even if you choose not to access your USCIS online account. You will continue to receive notifications and updates about your case by mail through the U.S. Postal Service. Note for Attorneys and Accredited Representatives: You should have only one USCIS online representative account. When you receive an Account Acceptance Notice for a paper form filed at a USCIS Lockbox on behalf of your client, please ensure that you enter the same personal information that you provided on the Form G-28 submitted with your client’s original application, petition, or request. If the information you use to access your online representative account does not match the information you provided on the Form G-28, you may be unable to access your client’s case. Visit an Application Support Center (ASC) for biometric services. 
 
 After USCIS receives your complete request with fees, we will send you a notice scheduling you to visit an ASC to for biometric services. If you fail to attend your ASC appointment, USCIS may deny your request DACA. Children under 14 in removal proceedings, with a final removal order, or with a voluntary departure order, and who are not in immigration detention, will appear at the ASC for photographs only. Check the status of your request online. 
 
 The 90-day period for reviewing Form I-765 filed together with Form I-821D begins if and when USCIS decides to defer action in your case. You can check the status of your case on Case Status Online or by logging into your USCIS online account. 
 
 Fee Exemptions 
 
 There are very limited fee exemptions available. Your request for a fee exemption must be filed and favorably adjudicated before you file your DACA request without a fee. In order to be considered for a fee exemption, you must submit a letter and supporting documentation to USCIS demonstrating that you meet one of the following conditions: 
 
 You are under 18 years of age, have an income that is less than 150 percent of the U.S. poverty level, and are in foster care or otherwise lacking any parental or other familial support; or, 
 
 You are under 18 years of age and homeless; or, 
 
 You cannot care for yourself because you suffer from a serious, chronic disability and your income is less than 150 percent of the U.S. poverty level; or, 
 
 You have, at the time of the request, accumulated $10,000 or more in debt in the past 12 months as a result of unreimbursed medical expenses for yourself or an immediate family member, and your income is less than 150 percent of the U.S. poverty level. 
 
 Submit the following types of evidence: 
 
 Affidavits from community-based or religious organizations to establish a requestor’s homelessness or lack of parental or other familial financial support. 
 
 Copies of tax returns, bank statement, pay stubs, or other reliable evidence of income level. 
 
 An affidavit from the applicant or a responsible third party attesting that the applicant does not file tax returns, has no bank accounts, and/or has no income to prove income level. 
 
 Copies of medical records, insurance records, bank statements, or other reliable evidence of unreimbursed medical expenses of at least $10,000. 
 
 USCIS will send you a Request for Evidence (RFE) if it has questions on the evidence you submitted. 
 
 You can find additional information on our Fee Exemption Guidance Web page. 
 
 Note: There are no fee waivers available for employment authorization applications connected to DACA. 
 
 If USCIS Grants DACA in Your Case 
 
 If USCIS grants DACA and employment authorization in your case, you will receive a written notice of that decision. An Employment Authorization Document will arrive separately in the mail. 
 
 If USCIS Does Not Grant DACA in Your Case 
 
 If USCIS decides not to grant DACA in your case, you cannot appeal the decision or file a motion to reopen or reconsider. USCIS will not review its discretionary determinations. 
 
 We will apply our policy guidance governing the referral of cases to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the issuance of notices to appear. If your case does not involve a criminal offense, fraud, or a threat to national security or public safety, we will not refer your case to ICE for purposes of removal proceedings except where DHS determines there are exceptional circumstances. For more information on notices to appear, visit www.uscis.gov/NTA. 
 
 Administrative Errors 
 
 You may request a review using the Service Request Management Tool process if you met all of the DACA guidelines and you believe USCIS denied your request because of an administrative error. 
 
 Examples: 
 
 USCIS believes you abandoned your case by not responding to a request for evidence (RFE), and you believe you did respond within the prescribed time; or 
 
 USCIS mailed the RFE to the wrong address, even though you had submitted a Form AR-11, Change of Address, or changed your address online at www.uscis.gov before we issued the RFE. 
 
 To make a service request, you must call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. A USCIS customer service representative will then forward your request to the proper USCIS office. Your service request will be reviewed for accuracy and USCIS will send you a letter informing you of its decision. 
 
 The USCIS National Customer Service Center is now open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. in each U.S. time zone. 
 
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 Travel Information 
 
 Certain travel outside the United States may affect the continuous residence guideline. Traveling outside the U.S. before Aug. 15, 2012, will not interrupt your continuous residence if the travel was brief, casual, and innocent. If you travel outside the United States after Aug. 15, 2012, and before we decide your request for DACA, you will not be considered for DACA. 
 
 The following chart explains whether your travel will affect your continuous residence. 
 
 Travel Dates Type of Travel Does it Affect Continuous Residence On or after June 15, 2007, but before Aug. 15, 2012 brief 
 
 casual 
 
 innocent No For an extended time 
 
 Because of an order of exclusion, deportation, or removal 
 
 To participate in criminal activity Yes After Aug. 15, 2012, and before you have requested DACA Any Yes. You cannot apply for advance parole unless and until DHS has determined whether to defer action in your case and you cannot travel until you receive advance parole. After Aug. 15, 2012, and after you have requested DACA Any Yes. You cannot travel while your request is under review. You cannot apply for advance parole unless and until DHS has determined whether to defer action in your case. In addition, if you have previously been ordered deported and removed and you depart the United States without taking additional steps to address your removal proceedings, your departure will likely result in your being considered deported or removed, with potentially serious future immigration consequences. On or after Aug. 15, 2012, and receiving DACA Any It depends. If you travel after receiving advance parole, the travel will not interrupt your continuous residence. However, if you travel without receiving advance parole, the travel will interrupt your continuous residence. 
 
 If you travel outside the United States without first receiving advance parole, USCIS will automatically terminate your DACA. 
 
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 National Security and Public Safety Guidelines 
 
 You will not be considered for DACA if you have been convicted of: 
 
 A felony offense; 
 
 A significant misdemeanor offense; or 
 
 Three or more other misdemeanor offenses not occurring on the same date and not arising out of the same act, omission, or scheme of misconduct. 
 
 Or 
 
 You are otherwise deemed to pose a threat to national security or public safety. 
 
 What is the difference between “significant misdemeanor”, “non-significant misdemeanor”, and “felony”? 
 
 Felony Significant Misdemeanor Non-significant Misdemeanor A felony is a federal, state or local criminal offense punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. A significant misdemeanor is a misdemeanor as defined by federal law (specifically, one for which the maximum term of imprisonment authorized is one year or less but greater than five days) and: Regardless of the sentence imposed, is an offense of domestic violence; sexual abuse or exploitation; burglary; unlawful possession or use of a firearm; drug distribution or trafficking; or, driving under the influence; or, If not an offense listed above, is one for which the individual was sentenced to time in custody of more than 90 days. The sentence must involve time to be served in custody, and therefore does not include a suspended sentence. A crime is considered a non-significant misdemeanor (maximum term of imprisonment is one year or less but greater than five days) if it: Is not an offense of domestic violence; sexual abuse or exploitation; burglary; unlawful possession or use of a firearm; drug distribution or trafficking; or, driving under the influence; and Is one for which the individual was sentenced to time in custody of 90 days or less. 
 
 A minor traffic offense will not be considered a misdemeanor for purposes of DACA, However, driving under the influence is a significant misdemeanor regardless of the sentence. 
 
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 Dishonest practitioners may promise to provide you with faster services if you pay them a fee. These people are trying to scam you and take your money. Visit our Avoid Scams page to learn how you can protect yourself from immigration scams. 
 
 Make sure you seek information about DACA from official government sources such as USCIS or the Department of Homeland Security. If you are seeking legal advice, visit our Find Legal Services page to learn how to choose a licensed attorney or accredited representative. 
 
 Remember you can download all USCIS forms for free at www.uscis.gov/forms. 
 
 Combatting Fraud 
 
 USCIS is committed to safeguarding the integrity of the immigration process. If you knowingly and willfully provide materially false information on Form I-821D, you will be committing a federal felony punishable by a fine, or imprisonment up to five years, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001. In addition, individuals may be placed into removal proceedings, face severe penalties provided by law, and be subject to criminal prosecution. 
 
 Previous DACA Updates 
 
 Sept. 13, 2016 Update: We are aware that some DACA requestors may have experienced delays receiving their Application Support Center biometrics appointment notices. We recently mailed biometrics appointment notices to those whose notices were delayed. Most of these appointments will be scheduled during the week of October 24, 2016, and we encourage you to appear at your appointment as scheduled. If you need to reschedule an appointment, please follow the instructions on your appointment notice. We will only reschedule a biometrics appointment if you have a compelling reason For more information, please refer to our guidance on rescheduling appointments due to reasons such as illness. For further information about your DACA request, you may contact the USCIS Customer Contact Center or send us an email from your online account inbox. 
 
 September 12, 2016 Update: Due to a federal court order, USCIS will not begin accepting requests for the expansion of DACA on February 18 as originally planned. The court's temporary injunction, issued February 16, does not affect the existing DACA. Individuals may continue to come forward and request an initial grant of DACA or renewal of DACA under the guidelines established in 2012 and discussed below. 
 
 August 10, 2016 Update: If you submitted a request for DACA renewal between February 14 and May 14, 2016, your renewal request may have taken longer than expected. You should receive a decision on your case within the next few weeks. USCIS is dedicated to restoring normal processing times as quickly as possible. 
 
 June 27, 2016, Update: The Supreme Court’s 4-4 decision on June 23, 2016, in United States v. Texas does not affect existing policy regarding 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Individuals who meet the 2012 DACA guidelines may continue to come forward and file an initial or renewal request for DACA under the 2012 guidelines. 
 
 The Supreme Court decision does, however, mean that the injunction prohibiting implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and expanded DACA remains in effect 
 
 August 3, 2015, Update: Quick Facts for DACA Recipients Who Received 3-Year Work Authorization Post-Injunction 
 
 February, 15, 2015, Update: Due to a federal court order, USCIS will not begin accepting requests for the expansion of DACA on February 18 as originally planned. The court's temporary injunction, issued February 16, does not affect the existing DACA. Individuals may continue to come forward and request an initial grant of DACA or renewal of DACA under the guidelines established in 2012 and discussed below. Please check back for updates. 
 
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– If his plans to formally kill DACA are announced as expected Tuesday, Trump will face direct criticism from someone who’s been notably silent since he took office: Barack Obama. According to Politico, a source close to the former president says Obama plans to post a statement to Facebook that he will then share on Twitter to his 94 million followers. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was launched in 2012 by Obama. During his final press conference as president, Obama said he would not stay silent if the program was threatened, and that he’d be morally compelled to speak out against “efforts to round up kids who have grown up here and for all practical purposes are American kids, and send them someplace else, when they love this country.”