Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a policy that protects eligible undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children from deportation. It allows them to receive temporary relief from removal and obtain work permits, enabling them to work and study legally. DACA does not provide legal status or a pathway to citizenship, but it offers temporary security and opportunities. Eligibility is based on factors like age at arrival, current age, education, and background. DACA is renewable every two years, but its future is subject to political and legal debates.