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President Barack Obama created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program , better known as DACA, as he faced increasing backlash from allies and activists for failing to get immigration reform in his first term and was gearing up for a re-election run. Announced on June 15, , the program temporarily shielded certain immigrants from deportation and made them eligible for work permits.

The program allowed for infinite renewals, but was considered a stopgap measure until Congress could address immigration reform.

The administration immediately stopped taking new applications for DACA and accepted renewals for about a month. Congress has not found a substitute and, in the meantime, two judges have ordered the administration to accept renewals again. But that number does not take into account the recent court orders that have allowed renewals to restart.

Here are the movies, TV shows, and documentaries to look forward to from the Obamas' production company. Michelle Obama hosts this kid's cooking show—along with two puppets, Waffles and Mochi. An adaptation of Mohsin Hamid's acclaimed novel of the same name , Exit West is set in a world in which people can travel far, far away from their current circumstances by finding magical doors. Part love story, part refugee tale, this will be a movie adaptation to watch and talk about. Satellite is a science fiction feature film written by Ola Shokunbi.

We don't know much else—but we're excited. The off-kilter movie follows a year-old woman at a party that might be her wedding, or might not be. It's a movie designed to keep you guessing. This series is an adaptation of a YA novel by debut author Angeline Boulley. After witnessing a murder, an year-old Native woman is forced to go undercover for an FBI investigation.

In doing so, she discovers the havoc a lethal new drug is wreaking on the Ojibwe reservation. Through this nature documentary series, travel to some of the most majestic vistas in the United States—no plane ticket required. An animated series for preschoolers based on Andrea Beatty's children's books, which center on a Black girl with a love for science.

You might want to clear your Netflix queue in the next coming months because Barack and Michelle Obama are coming to take over the streaming network with an expansive list of projects that cater to your binge-watching needs.

Last year, The Obamas announced their multi-year deal with Netflix, in which our forever First Family revealed they'd be producing "shows that highlight inspirational stories.

Here are all the first batch of projects Higher Ground will be releasing over the next few years. The Sundance Film Festival award-winning film follows a Chinese billionaire who operates a new factory in post-industrial Ohio made up of two thousand blue-collar Americans.

The promise of new jobs gives workers a sense of hope, until a culture clash between American and Chinese workers causes tension.

Blight's novel Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom is now being adapted into a film. Hear me out: This series will tell the stories of those whose deaths were not covered in the obituary column but deserve to be shared.

Given the success of other hit Netflix kid shows, Ask the Storybots, PJ Masks, and more, Jeremy Konnerand Erika Thormahlen are developing a show that educates parents and kids about "our food" through adventures around the world.