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DACA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Government Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
1, record 1, English, Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DACA 1, record 1, English, DACA
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An immigration policy established in June 2012 by the United States Department of Homeland Security. DACA allows certain illegal immigrants who entered the United States as children and meet several key guidelines to request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, and would then be eligible for work authorization. 2, record 1, English, - Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
1, record 1, French, Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DACA 1, record 1, French, DACA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Action différée pour les enfants immigrants 2, record 1, French, Action%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20enfants%20immigrants
unofficial, feminine noun, United States
- DACA 2, record 1, French, DACA
correct, feminine noun, United States
- DACA 2, record 1, French, DACA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Politique migratoire mise en place en juin 2012 par le département de la Sécurité intérieure des États-Unis. DACA permet à certains immigrants mineurs entrés illégalement sur le territoire américain qui respectent des exigences clés, de bénéficier d'un moratoire de deux ans sur leur expulsion, lequel peut être renouvelé, et d'obtenir un permis de travail. 3, record 1, French, - Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas gubernamentales no canadienses
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
1, record 1, Spanish, Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DACA 1, record 1, Spanish, DACA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia 2, record 1, Spanish, Acci%C3%B3n%20Diferida%20para%20los%20Llegados%20en%20la%20Infancia
correct, feminine noun, United States
- DACA 2, record 1, Spanish, DACA
correct, feminine noun, United States
- DACA 2, record 1, Spanish, DACA
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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