DACA: Homeland Security announces changes

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Associated Press

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students stand Thursday in front of the Supreme Court after the Supreme Court ruled to block actions to end DACA.

By Northern Star Staff

DeKALB — The Department of Homeland Security announced in a memorandum Tuesday it will make immediate changes to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. 

The Department of Homeland Security will reject all first-time requests for DACA and applications for employment authorization documents and limit the period of renewed deferred action granted to one year instead of two. 

DACA, which is a 2012 immigration policy created under the Obama administration, grants eligible recipients who came to the U.S. as children with two-year protection from deportation and eligibility for a work permit. 

This announcement comes a month after the Supreme Court’s June 18 ruling to block efforts to end DACA. 

The Northern Star will update this developing story as more information becomes available.