For over a year, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has been at risk after a federal judge in Texas ruled the program unlawful in July 2021. As a result, the program has been temporarily paused, only allowing current DACA holders to renew their applications while...

For ten years, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) has provided more than 600,000 immigrants who came to the U.S. as minors temporary legal status that makes it lawful for them to live, work, and get a driver’s license, and forbids their deportation among other...

In contrast to President Trump, who attempted to end DACA, the Biden administration has promised to empower the DACA program. In recent months, however, processing delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have caused a severe crisis for dreamers through no fault of their own....

Advance parole is a process in US immigration law that allows immigrants to leave the United States and re-enter lawfully. If you are a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and have an emergent need to travel outside of the United States, you may be eligible for Emergency...

Google has pledged to donate $250,000 for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications for over 500 immigrants. This is not the first time the tech giant has shown support for undocumented immigrants, but this donation to United We Dream to support DACA applicants will make a...

We have compiled some FAQs to help those who are planning to complete the DACA application process for the first time, as well as those who need to renew their application soon. In addition to our tips and instructions, USCIS has recently updated the following webpages, which can be used as a...

In compliance with a recent federal court order, on Monday December 7, 2020, the Trump administration reinstated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. It has been an uncertain four years for DACA recipients as President Trump worked hard to prove the unconstitutionality...

Since its creation in 2012 by President Obama, the DACA program for young, undocumented immigrants has gone through many changes, and its legality has been a near-constant topic of debate in federal courts. We have learned good news about the program that could allow thousands more...

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program cannot be ended at this time. Recipients and supporters of the DACA program received exciting news today. The US Supreme Court ruled that DACA cannot be ended by the Trump administration in the immediate future. While the long-term...

What is DACA?

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, is an initiative launched by the Obama administration in 2012 that provides some undocumented persons living in the United States with work authorization and protection from deportation. Approximately 800,000 folks have received DACA...