Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Monday, January 02, 2012

Implemented during Barack Obama’s presidency, this policy established deportation protections and work authorization for young, unauthorized immigrants (DREAMers) with no criminal record, that arrived before age 16 and who were not older than 30 years old when DACA was introduced. If accepted, individuals are granted a two-year renewable permit to work and study, but it does not provide a pathway to legal/citizenship status.