Non-deportation rate drops --- to 99.2 percent
Article subtitle:
That's a slight drop from the 99.5 percent approval rate reported last month.
Article publisher:
Washington Times
Article date:
18 May 2013
Article category:
National News
Medium
Article Body:
The Homeland Security Department has granted legal status to 99.2 percent of all illegal immigrants [illegal aliens] who have applied under President Obama's new non-deportation policy for young adults, according to the latest numbers released Friday.
That's a slight drop from the 99.5 percent approval rate reported last month.
The policy, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, grants legal status to most illegal immigrants under the age of 31 who came to the U.S. before age 16 --- usually brought by their parents. They are allowed to remain in the U.S. without fear of deportation, and are given work permits. Most states have agreed to issue them driver's licenses as well...