DACA

Gaby Pacheco, president and CEO of TheDream.US, reflects on the 14th anniversary of the DACA program, highlighting its significant impact on immigrant students and the current challenges it faces.

A Central Texas mother and DACA recipient left a 15-year job due to DACA renewal delays. She is now pursuing nursing school and relying on community support for her new path forward.

Republican Warren Petersen pledged to assist the Trump administration in deporting Arizona's 18,450 DACA recipients if elected attorney general, arguing DACA is unconstitutional. Current Arizona AG Kris Mayes defended DACA recipients, stating they include essential workers and that Petersen's stance disqualifies him.

DACA recipients are experiencing renewal delays and uncertainty 14 years after the program's inception due to ongoing legal challenges. The future of the program remains uncertain despite its longevity.

Chicago City Council held a hearing on delays affecting DACA recipients in Chicago. The hearing addressed the impact of these delays on individuals protected by the DACA program.

Guadalupe Ceja Hernandez, an employee at the Waukegan School Board, was fired amid a delay in her DACA renewal. She has spina bifida and now faces losing health insurance, requiring her to pay medical treatments out of pocket.

The Trump administration’s proposed rule would make it harder for immigrants on humanitarian parole and DACA recipients to obtain or renew legal work authorization in the U.S.

Congressional District 40 in California is a competitive Republican primary race between Young Kim and Ken Calvert. Both candidates emphasize alignment with President Donald Trump, and polls show them closely matched. The newly drawn district spans eastern Orange County and the Inland Empire, with Democratic challengers aiming to capitalize on a potential split in the Republican vote.

Delays in processing DACA renewals are causing job losses and increasing deportation risks for recipients as the Trump administration reduces protections for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. The situation highlights the vulnerability of these individuals amid policy changes.

The Trump administration is delaying DACA renewals, causing permits to expire and making recipients deportable. New criteria for DACA applications include checking social media for anti-American views, increasing fear among Dreamers.

Sen. Ruben Gallego proposes amendments to immigration policy as part of reconciliation legislation to fund federal immigration enforcement agencies. The amendments will be filed during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee markup. Gallego's proposals aim to address immigration enforcement.

The DACA generation is aging and facing an unstable future as the Trump administration moves to weaken the program's protections and benefits. Recipients of the Obama-era DACA program are now in their 30s. The program's future remains uncertain.

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly advocates for permanent citizenship for DACA recipients amid delays in renewal processing times under the Trump administration, which have increased from 15 to 70 days, heightening risks of deportation. Over 500,000 DACA recipients, including nearly 19,000 in Arizona, face uncertainty as prolonged wait times disrupt their legal work and protection status.

The Justice Department has made it easier to deport DACA recipients after three appellate immigration judges supported Department of Homeland Security lawyers in appealing a decision that had terminated removal proceedings for Catalina 'Xóchitl' Santiago, a DACA recipient.

Professor Zach Price from UC Law San Francisco was cited by EDNY Judge Garaufis in a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) legal decision. The citation reflects the academic influence of Price's work on immigration law and administrative law matters.