On June 15, 2012, President Barack Obama signed an executive order and announced that his administration would stop deporting young undocumented immigrants known as "DREAMers" (i.e. those who were brought to the U.S. as young children through no fault of their own). The President’s action would alleviate the conditions of those who would benefit from the DREAM Act[1] by granting them deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, and will be eligible to apply