Define American
Define American is the immigration-focused nonprofit that Jose Antonio Vargas co-founded in 2011 and has helped run ever since. The organization uses public relations campaigns and media consultancy to change the stories told about immigrants…
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DREAM Act
The DREAM Act is a proposed bill that would give residency, work permits, and a path to citizenship to undocumented Americans who entered the country while underage. Congress has been unable to pass the DREAM…
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Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 was a major law that overhauled the U.S. immigration system. It removed the previous quota system, which gave priority to white immigrants from Northern and Western Europe, with…
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, is a policy that gives work permits and protection from deportation to some undocumented people who immigrated to the U.S. as children. The policy has faced legal challenges…
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, is a federal department that focuses primarily on preventing terrorism and controlling immigration. President George W. Bush founded the DHS in 2002, partly in response to the…
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