THE NEW GHANAIAN | 1 | FOCUSING MORE ON THE COMMUNITY - MAY 2012
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Ghanaians Abroad Are Tired Of Being Treated As Second Class Citizens Ghanaian Citiz ens Abroad gathered outside the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, DC on June 16, 2012 to present two petitions to the Ambassador. The rally and subsequent march had a simple theme “Ghanaians abroad are tired of being treated as second class Citizens”. The event organized by concern citizens of Ghana drew crowd from across the US, from as far West as Seattle, Wa to Worcester Ma and everywhere in between. A n ove r w h e l m i n g number of Ghanaians in Cont’d on page 8
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Obama's Immigration Announcement: What It Means By Melanie Mason, Washington Bureau, LA Times
What's involved in the policy change, who's affected and where people can find additional information, plus more questions and answers. T h e O b a m a administration announced Friday it would halt the d e p o r t at i o n o f s o m e young illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children. Here is a nuts-and-bolts guide to the policy shift.
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Who is eligible? To b e e l i g i bl e , a n individual must have come to the United States before age 16 and must have continuously lived in the country for at least five years. He or she must be living in the U.S. today and must be 30 or younger. The person must also be in school, have a high school diploma or a GED, or be a member of the military or an
honorably discharged veteran. Anyone convicted o f a f e l o n y, s e r i o u s misdemeanor or multiple misdemeanors or who otherwise poses a threat to national security is not eligible. How many people will be eligible? The administration estimates that 800,000 people will be affected by the policy change. Some estimates climb higher;
the Pew Hispanic Center says the new guidelines could benefit as many as 1.4 million people. Does this provide a path to citizenship? No. The policy only allows for two years of "deferred action," meaning that deportation would be delayed for that period. After two years, a person could apply for a renewal, which would extend the Cont’d on page 5
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