DACA Has Transformed the Lives of Children, Families, and Communities for 14 Years. Since its creation, the DACA program has promoted child well-being by protecting more than 800,000 immigrants who entered the U.S. as children and have grown up in the United States, half of whom are now raising children themselves. DACA removed the threat of deportation and family separation, allowing immigrant youth to pursue educational and career opportunities, and opening doors for recipients to provide for their families and contribute to their communities. Today, DACA is facing one of the most critical moments in its history. Mounting legal and political threats are creating growing uncertainty for DACA recipients and the families, workplaces, and communities that depend on them. For children, DACA has been transformative in protecting families from separation, expanding economic opportunity, and helping hundreds of thousands of young people build stable lives in the country they call home. Read our factsheet to learn how the attacks on the DACA program have hurt children and families.
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