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I wonder how many people who insist that the DACA participants should be deported to a country that likely most have never ever been to; don’t speak the language and have no family ties there, have actually checked into the DACA program….Here are the bare bones of the program:To be eligible, recipients must be present in the United States unlawfully after being brought in as children before their 16th birthday and prior to June 2007, be currently in school, a high school graduate or be honorably discharged from the military, be under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012, and not have been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor or three other misdemeanors, or otherwise pose a threat to national security. The program does not currently provide permanent lawful status or a path to citizenship, nor does it provide eligibility for federal welfare or student aid.To qualify for DACA, applicants must meet the following major requirements, although meeting them does not guarantee approval:Have unlawful presence in United States after entering the country before their 16th birthdayHave lived continuously in the United States since June 15, 2007Were under age 31 on June 15, 2012 (born on June 16, 1981 or after)Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making their request for consideration of deferred action with USCISHad no lawful status on June 15, 2012Have completed high school or a GED, have been honorably discharged from the armed forces, or are enrolled in schoolHave not been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanors, or three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safetyTo show proof of qualification (verify these requirements), applicants must submit three forms; I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals; I-765, Application for Employment Authorization; and I-765WS Worksheet, as well as supporting documentationThere is a $495 fee for the initial application and another $495 fee every time they apply for a renewal.DACA participants pay taxes, but they are not eligible for social assistance or student aid. There is currently NO path to citizenship.DACA participants, for the most part fairly well educated, many own their own businesses and have employees and contribute to their community. DACA participants own houses, purchase goods & services, and contribute to the economy.From the Cato Institute: “a repeal or roll-back of DACA would harm the economy and cost the U.S. government a significant amount of lost tax revenue. We estimate that the fiscal cost of immediately deporting the approximately 750,000 people currently in the DACA program would be over $60 billion to the federal government along with a $280 billion reduction in economic growth over the next decade.The Economic and Fiscal Impact of Repealing DACAIMO, the people who are so insistent that DACA participants should be deported are nothing but uninformed bigots & racisists.Trump promised to ‘fix’ the DACA program and give these people a path to citizenship, but it seems his ‘fix’ was to get rid of them. SMH

I’m not a lawyer and this is not legal advice.Current USCIS rules indicate that a Permanent resident (Green card holder) is eligible to become a citizen after 5 years of continuous residence in the United States. However, you can start the application process as soon as you complete 4.5 years.The USCIS has a lot of good information here 10 Steps to Naturalization including eligbility worksheets, application forms and information on community resources for becoming a naturalized US citizen.Its possible to do this without the assistance of a lawyer but if its difficult to understand, consult a good immigration lawyer since mistakes committed during this process could impact the application and outcome.Good luck and best wishes