The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, initiated by the Obama administration in 2012, was designed to protect undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. While it offered work permits and safeguards against deportation, DACA's future remains uncertain due to ongoing legal battles and recent federal court rulings. Although a Supreme Court ruling in 2020 blocked attempts to end the program, a 2021 ruling prevented new applications for DACA, affecting over 530,000 recipients, particularly many in California, leaving them in legal limbo and vulnerable to deportation.
The DACA program, established in 2012, offers temporary protection and work permits to undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, known as Dreamers.
Despite its positive impact, DACA faces ongoing legal challenges, with a recent ruling that restricted new applications and raised concerns for its future.
The uncertain future of DACA leaves over 530,000 young immigrants, including many in California, in a state of legal limbo as litigation continues.
The program has provided a pathway for Dreamers to pursue education and employment opportunities without the fear of deportation.
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