Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Governor Tony Evers urged President Donald Trump and Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to resolve delays in processing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewals. The Trump administration has placed renewal applications on 'processing holds,' affecting over 5,000 DACA recipients in Wisconsin and risking their work permits and driver’s licenses.

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Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders face uncertainty after a last-minute extension until July 24, delaying potential deportation. Norah Massenet and twin sisters, who arrived in the U.S. as children, highlight the challenges of living in limbo, with some qualifying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as a potential solution.

DACA recipients face policy barriers that make the American dream unattainable, according to a new report. The report attributes these challenges to policy, not a lack of ambition or talent. Gaby Pacheco, one of the report's authors, was interviewed about the findings.

The Trump administration is facing a lawsuit over delays in renewing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Supporters of DACA gathered on Capitol Hill in 2022.

DACA renewal delays are causing work authorization issues for recipients like Maria, a Nashville Spanish teacher, threatening their livelihoods and deportation risks. A Texas federal court case may determine the program's future, with legal experts predicting a Supreme Court review within two years.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes pledged to defend Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients on the program's 14th anniversary, as challenges persist under the Trump administration, including halted new applications and increased deportation risks. Mayes has joined legal efforts to preserve DACA, opposing restrictions on new applicants and health care access for recipients.

Dreamers are experiencing prolonged delays in renewing their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, with some waiting six months for a process that previously took weeks. The delays have disrupted lives and jobs, as highlighted by Claudia, a Dreamer who moved to the US at age four and now faces uncertainty under the Trump administration.