20.5.4 - SC and Immigration Reform

Question 1

What two immigration reform acts failed to pass through Congress during Obama’s presidency?

Answer 1

• DREAM Act
• Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act 2013

Question 2

What Executive Order did Obama issue in 2012 regarding immigration?

Answer 2

DACA - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Question 3

What did Obama’s DACA executive order do?

Answer 3

Allowed illegal immigrants who met certain conditions to remain in the USA free from the fear of deportation

Question 4

What executive order did Obama issue in 2014 regarding immigration?

Answer 4

Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA)

Question 5

How many undocumented immigrants were offered protection from deportation from DACA and DAPA?

Answer 5

11 million

Question 6

What did the Supreme Court rule in the ‘Texas v US’ case in 2016?

Answer 6

The Court was split 4-4, meaning the ruling of the lower court stood, so Obama’s DAPA executive order was struck down

Question 7

What did the Supreme Court rule in the Trump v Hawaii’ case in 2018?

Answer 7

That Trump’s travel ban was not unconstitutional and fell within the remit of executive power