BREAKING NEWS: Barack Obama administration stops deporting young immigrants

Fri June 15, 2012

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• The policy change affects certain young illegal immigrants
• Only those younger than 30 who came to America before the age of 16 qualify
• They must be successful students or have served in the military, with clean records

Washington, USA -- The Obama administration said Friday it will stop deporting young illegal immigrants who were brought to the United States as children if they meet certain requirements.

The election-year policy change will cover people younger than 30 who came to the United States before the age of 16, pose no criminal or security threat, and were successful students or served in the military, the Department of Homeland Security said.

It also will allow those meeting the requirements to apply for work permits, the statement said.

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