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 ...

What is the purpose of DACA?

The purpose of DACA is to protect eligible immigrant youth who came to the United States when they were children from deportation. DACA gives young undocumented immigrants: 1) protection from deportation, and 2) a work permit. The program expires after two years, subject to renewal.

What is the current status of DACA?

On July 16, 2021, Judge Hanen issued a ruling finding that DACA is unlawful and blocked DHS from approving any new, first-time DACA applications. He granted a permanent injunction vacating the original 2012 memorandum which created the DACA initiative on the basis that its implementation violated the APA.