Trump decides to withdraw DACA, could impact 7k Indians

Team Udayavani, Sep 4, 2017, 2:37 PM IST

Washington DC (USA): US President Donald Trump is set to withdraw Deferred Action for Children Arrival (DACA) which may impact around 7000 Indian-Americans.

DACA is a program which was introduced by former President Barack Obama in June 2012. DACA grants work permits to immigrants who arrived in the country illegally as children.

India ranks 11th among countries of origin for DACA students, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services statistics available till March 31, 2017. The decision is likely to impact more than 7,000 Indian-Americans, says news agency Press trust of India citing a media report.

The White House has planned to delay the enforcement of the President’s decision for six months, giving Congress a window to act, sources said.

This decision is expected to draw widespread criticism including from his own Republican party. In a radio interview Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives said that Trump should not terminate DACA as “these children know no other country than the US”.