12-year-old DACA program, protecting undocumented child migrants, faces uncertainty amid legal and political battles.
12 years after its establishment by the Obama administration, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) faces uncertainty as it marks its anniversary. The program protects undocumented migrants brought to the US as children and allows over half a million "Dreamers" to work, study, and avoid deportation. DACA recipients have been able to secure driver's licenses, healthcare, and better job opportunities, but the program's future hangs in the balance due to legal and political battles.
June 15, 2024
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