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Title: Expanding Opportunity How California Gains if the President’s Executive Actions on Immigration are Implemented

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Publication Year: 2016

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Abstract: After more than a year of litigation in the lower courts, the Supreme Court will soon have the opportunity to make a decision on the constitutionality of President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. A decision in United States v. Texas is expected before the end of June 2016. The ruling on Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)1 will impact the lives of nearly 4 million immigrants and their families. California has a large stake in what ultimately gets decided — beyond the sheer number of DAPA- and expanded DACA-eligible immigrants, an unfavorable decision’s ramifications could reverberate through the current and future economic and social foundations of the state. However, a favorable decision — one that recognizes the Secretary of Homeland Security’s authority to grant temporary protection from deportation and work authorization to certain qualified immigrants — can empower and strengthen households and families, promote broad social and civic inclusion, and enhance economic prosperity to all communities throughout the state. The following brief highlights the benefits of DAPA- and expanded DACA-eligible immigrants, shedding light on their impactful contributions to the state of California.

Url: https://dornsife.usc.edu/assets/sites/731/docs/USC_CSII_Expanding_Opportunity_DAPA_DACA_1.pdf

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Authors: Pastor, Manuel; Scoggins, Justin; Sanchez, Jared

Publisher: USC Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Migration and Immigration

Countries: United States