DACA

DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a United States immigration policy that allows some individuals with unlawful presence in the United States after being brought to the country as children to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and become eligible for a work permit in the U.S.

History

The DACA policy was established by the Obama administration in June 2012 and rescinded by the Trump administration in September 2017. However, in June 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Trump administration's attempt to rescind the policy, allowing DACA to continue.

Eligibility

To be eligible for DACA, individuals must have entered the United States before their 16th birthday, be currently in school, a high school graduate or be honorably discharged from the military, be under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012, and not have been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more other misdemeanors, or otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.

Impact

DACA has protected about 800,000 individuals, known as "Dreamers," from deportation. The policy, however, does not provide a path to citizenship for recipients.

Controversy

The DACA policy has been a topic of controversy. Critics argue that it rewards illegal immigration and encourages more of it, while supporters argue that the policy recognizes the value of individuals brought to the U.S. as children.

See also

• Immigration policy of the United States
• Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
• DREAM Act

External links

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - DACA

DACA Resources
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