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Diane Guerrero, Michelle BurfordIn the Country We Love: My Family Divided
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Index of Terms
ICE
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a federal law enforcement agency founded on March 1st, 2003 under President George W. Bush. It operates under the aegis of the Department of Homeland Security to enforce immigration and customs laws, dealing with cross-border crime and illegal immigration. Its two primary components are Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Contrary to popular belief, ICE does not patrol American borders; rather, that role is performed by the US Border Patrol.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act
President Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act on November 6th, 1986. The act legalized most undocumented immigrants who arrived in the US prior to 1 January 1982.
BAA
The Boston Arts Academy is Boston’s first and only public high school for visual and performing arts. It was founded in 1998, just four years before Guerrero enrolled at the school. It won the National Schools of Distinction in Arts Education Award for the 2009-2010 academic year. Notable alumni include Guerrero, dancer Russel Ferguson, guitarist David Davidson, and dancer Isaac Akiba.
Green Card
A Permanent Resident Card, better known as a green card because of its color, is a document issued to some US immigrants granting them the privilege of residing in the country permanently. Currently, there are approximately 13.2 million green card holders, or Lawful Permanent Residents, in the US, 8.9 million of whom are eligible for citizenship. US citizens may sponsor some relatives for permanent residence (as Gloria does for Eric). Employers may also act as sponsors. A third path to permanent residency is the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, also known as the green card lottery.
DAPA
The Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents is a US immigration policy aimed at granting deferred action status to some undocumented immigrants living in the country since 2010. President Obama announced the executive action in November 2014, but state lawsuits against the federal government prevented it from going into effect. The Trump administration announced the rescission of the DAPA order on June 15th, 2017.
DACA
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is a US immigration policy allowing undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children to receive a renewable, two-year respite from deportation. The action also makes those who qualify eligible for work permits. President Obama announced the policy on June 15th, 2012. US Citizenship and Immigration Services began accepting applications two months later. President Obama announced his intention to expand DACA in 2014. Several states sued the federal government, ultimately blocking the order. In 2017, the Trump administration announced its plan to phase out DACA.
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