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Immigrant Family Policies
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
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| DACA |
A federal program that provides work authorization and temporary relief from deportation for individuals who immigrated to the United States...
Synonyms -
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals |
| Dreamer |
An individual living in the U.S. without legal authorization who came to the United States before they became an adult.
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| English Language Learner |
An English Language Learner (ELL) is a student who is learning English as a second language. These students may come from homes where a...
Synonyms -
ELL, MLL, Multilingual Learner |
| Immigrant Children |
Ages 3-21 that are foreign-born, or children born in the U.S. who live with at least one parent who is foreign-born. Have not attended one or...
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| Immigrant Family |
A family that includes children who are foreign-born or live with at least one foreign-born parent or guardian. 'Foreign-born' may refer to...
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| ITIN |
An ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) is a number issued by the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) to people who need to pay taxes...
Synonyms -
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number |
| Mixed Status Family |
Families in which different members have different citizen and noncitizen immigration statuses. “Non-citizens” include but are not limited...
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| Refugee Children |
Have one of the following records: 1-94 Arrival-Departure Record Form, 1-551 Permanent Resident Record, 1-155 Permanent Resident Record, or...
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| Unaccompanied Minor |
An unaccompanied minor is a child under the age of 18 who comes to a country alone, without a parent or legal guardian. These children often...
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