Shock Ruling! DACA’s Future Hangs by a Thread
### Court Decision Casts Doubt on Dreamers' Status In a significant ruling on Friday, a federal appeals court announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is in…
DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It is a U.S. immigration policy that was established in 2012. DACA allows certain undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children to receive a renewable two-year deferment from deportation. Additionally, it provides them with the eligibility to apply for work permits, enabling them to work legally in the country. To qualify for DACA, applicants must meet specific criteria, including having arrived in the U.S. before their 16th birthday, being under 31 years of age at the time of application, maintaining continuous residence in the U.S., and having no felony convictions, among other requirements. The program was created to address the challenges faced by young individuals who grew up in the U.S. and consider it their home, despite their undocumented status. DACA has undergone legal and political challenges since its inception, affecting its implementation and the future of its beneficiaries, commonly known as “Dreamers.”
### Court Decision Casts Doubt on Dreamers' Status In a significant ruling on Friday, a federal appeals court announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is in…