Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a U.S. immigration policy established in 2012 that allows certain undocumented immigrants who were brought to the country as children to apply for protection from deportation. Eligible individuals can receive work permits and are granted temporary relief, provided they meet specific criteria, such as living in the U.S. since 2007 and having no felony convictions. DACA does not provide a path to permanent residency or citizenship, but it offers a degree of stability and security to many young people who consider the U.S. their home.