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Summary of Report: Up to 1.7 Million Unauthorized Immigrant Youth May Benefit from New Deportation Rules

The report, dated Tuesday, August 14, 2012, from the Pew Hispanic Center, estimates that up to 1.7 million unauthorized immigrant youth aged 30 and under may benefit from the new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Key Findings

• Potential Beneficiaries: A maximum of 1.7 million unauthorized immigrants aged 30 and under arrived before age 16, estimating about 950,000 may be immediately eligible based on current criteria.
• Future Eligibility: According to updated guidelines issued August 3, 2012, an additional potential 320,000 may qualify in the future if they enroll in school.
• Demographics: Approximately 85% of these potential beneficiaries are Hispanic, higher than the 77% share in the national unauthorized immigrant population.
• Program Details: The program provides protection from deportation and renewable work permits for two-year periods, but does not offer a path to permanent residency or citizenship. Applications began on August 15, 2012, with fees totaling $465 per request.
• Exclusions: Individuals who are in removal proceedings or have criminal convictions may not qualify. New arrivals after June 15, 2012, are excluded, and those arriving after age 15 or with insufficient residency do not meet criteria.

Methodology

The report uses residual estimation methods based on the March 2010 Current Population Survey data, adjusted for legal status, yielding estimates that differ slighted from official government figures.

Note: This summary focuses on the core content of the report; further details on data sources and methodology are in the original report.