S. 3348 creates a pathway to permanent residency for undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children and have lived here for at least four years. Eligible applicants must have entered before age 18 and demonstrate educational attainment or military service, pass background checks, and have no serious criminal convictions. The bill grants these individuals conditional permanent resident status for eight years, during which they receive work authorization and protection from deportation, with the ability to convert to full permanent residency after completing higher education, serving in the military for at least two years, or working for three or more years. Current DACA recipients can transition to permanent status through a simplified process. The Secretary must issue interim regulations within 90 days and final regulations within 180 days, with strict protections ensuring applicant information cannot be shared with immigration enforcement except in cases of national security, fraud, or unrelated felony investigations.
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