In a fresh program–which is reportedly inspiring many nonprofit groups to boost efforts to assist the likely recipients–Washington DC has disclosed the particulars of its comprehensive immigration program. This may enable nearly one million unregistered young people to remain in the nation. However, the development has not gone down well with some critics who have severely criticized it.

As laid down by the rules of the program in question, which was first made public during the month of June, the information of the applicants would not be shared with immigration enforcement, barring the cases which include crimes. Even though the candidates will be banned for wrongdoings, including drunk driving, they would not be disqualified for driving, minus a license.

According to the guidelines issued by the concerned organization–which is managing the procedure–and which doesn’t offer a path to the prized citizenship of the nation, the program opens on August 15. The aspirants would do well to furnish a proof that they have lived on the soils of the US for a period of five years, and also cough-up a fee of $465 even while the entire procedure could take many months.

The rules announced offer solid details of the most important easing of immigration policy since an ex president of the nation offered general pardon to nearly three million persons during 1986. The fresh program offers a 2-year renewable freedom from exile, apart from a work permit to those ushered into the country in an illegal manner as children.

The fresh plan, made available as a decree by the incumbent US President, applies to all persons between who could between 15 and 30 though they have to fulfill certain requirements, such as an evidence that they have done graduation from a US high school, or have been discharged, with honor, from the nation’s armed forces.

Meanwhile, some detractors have claimed that the program is equivalent to an official pardon. In this connection, one critic was quoted as saying that the US President was legislating, via executive edit. He added that Barack Obama had insulted the constitution and the legislature of the nation.

Replying to such charges, the government has reportedly said that that it is implementing prosecutorial discretion to make certain that the enforcement assets aren’t exhausted on low-priority issues.