They grew up here, go to school here, call this home, yet live in fear of deportation. Here's what DACA really means.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS PODCAST

- What DACA is and how it was created in 2012
- Who qualifies and what protections recipients receive
- Why DACA does not grant legal status or citizenship
- How federal courts have shaped DACA's uncertain future
- How DACA affects schools, families, and the economy
- What advocates are doing to fight for permanent protection

DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a U.S. policy protecting undocumented youth who arrived as children from deportation and allowing them to work legally. 

Established in 2012 by executive memorandum, it offers renewable two-year protection but no legal immigration status or path to citizenship. Recipients can obtain Social Security numbers, pursue education, and contribute billions in taxes annually. 

Courts have repeatedly challenged DACA's legal foundation, with a 2025 Fifth Circuit ruling finding its work authorization unlawful while allowing renewals to continue. New applications remain effectively blocked. 

Congress has yet to pass permanent legislation, leaving over 825,000 recipients living in two-year cycles of uncertainty.

Learn more about DACA  Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals by visiting:
https://kidlaw.org/2026/03/14/daca-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals/

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