FAQ About Barack Obama
What was Barack Obama's immigration policy?
Barack Obama's immigration policy included efforts to offer a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants, particularly those brought to the United States as children (commonly known as "Dreamers"). In 2012, he announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allowed eligible undocumented immigrants to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and eligibility for a work permit.
