The surveyed DACA recipients reported that DACA significantly enhanced their access to educational opportunities, with 82.7 percent pursuing at least a bachelor's degree. Those maintaining DACA status feel more secure in their ability to continue education, contrasting with a significant drop in confidence among those without DACA. Job outcomes have also improved for many, with 60 percent securing better-paying positions. However, respondents expressed high anxiety regarding potential deportation under the Trump administration, contributing to stress about their academic and professional futures.
Nearly all Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients who responded to a recent survey say DACA allowed them to pursue educational opportunities they wouldn't have been able to without it.
Eighty of the 433 DACA recipients who completed the survey said they are currently in school, with 82.7 percent pursuing at least a bachelor's and almost half pursuing a graduate degree.
Only 29.3 percent said they would likely continue their education if they no longer had DACA, indicating DACA's critical role in educational access.
DACA leads to strong employment outcomes; 60 percent of respondents said they were able to get a job with better pay after receiving DACA.
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