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11-10-2012, 02:46 PM
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I'm think the statistic on approvals is wrong,but the surge of applicants might be just right.I read in a previous article there were about 3000 applicants per day so who knows how much it can be today.
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President Obama may only be at the start of his second term, but his re-election is bringing a huge relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants, like the Lopez brothers.

“I thought if Romney got elected he was going to get rid of deferred action,“ said Miguel Lopez, a local, undocumented college student.

The 18-year-old and his 17-year old brother Angelo have both qualified for the Deferred Action for Early Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The two brothers were brought to the U.S. illegally from Mexico when they were toddlers.

Now only three months after the Obama Administration implemented the DACA program, they have not only received permits granting them legal status for two years, but today, they are on their way to apply for Social Security cards.

“At least they'll have a sense of security so they can say I can go about my life now and get a job legally, “ said Chris Macaraeg, attorney for the teenagers.

Macaraeg says with Obama's re-election we could see a surge of new DACA applicants.

But longtime Republican Raoul Lowery-Contreras believes the DACA program is a big bait and switch.

"This administration has deported more Mexicans than any administration in history and now they're asking young kids, basically, to come here with your name, address and phone number," said Lowery-Contreras, a member of the Café Con Leche Republicans.

While many hope Obama will concentrate on comprehensive immigration reform, the Lopez's are looking forward to their future.

“I'm just happy that I got this, “said Lopez. “From having nothing…then to get this, it's a big thing."

Nearly 5,000 undocumented immigrants have been granted temporary permission to live and work in the U.S.

An estimated 1.7 million undocumented immigrants could be eligible for the program.
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I'm think the statistic on approvals is wrong,but the surge of applicants might be just right.I read in a previous article there were about 3000 applicants per day so who knows how much it can be today.
Great article, thanks for sharing.

Yeah, i'd have to agree with you there. 3000 seems fair. Looking at my receipt number, atleast 500 people before and and after me submitted on the same day. This was about 2 months ago. Which leads me to believe that the number has just been growing consistently.

Also, USCIS seems to be doing a monthly update. So i think next week we will be getting more statistics on the recent accepted/applied etc...
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The Obama win was really more of a huge sigh of relief (in my opinion).
I know personally, I was more invested in this election than all of my friends (those eligible to vote). Hopefully this will be the kickstart that we need fore more action- besides DACA.
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Dream is going to come true soon!
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You have been saying that for years.
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only 5,000 people have been approved so far? well i feel special
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You have been saying that for years.
Yes but I was never wrong.

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only 5,000 people have been approved so far? well i feel special
It could have been a lot more for DACA if the cut off age was not 30.
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