DACA recipients are no long excluded from eligibility to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace, or for coverage through a Basic Health Program (BHP).
U.S. Department of Education's page dedicated to providing information and resources for immigrant, refugee, asylee students and families. Last updated October 30, 2023.
Toolkit from the American Federation of Teachers and allies to answer educators frequently asked question about DACA students.
In a June 15, 2012 memorandum, then Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative. Although DACA does not provide legal status for those individuals who came to the United States as children who meet the legal guidelines of DACA, it defers removal from the United States for a period of two years subject to renewal. This initiative was not established by executive order.
On Sept. 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision finding the DACA Final Rule unlawful and expanding the original July 16, 2021 injunction and order of vacatur to cover the Final Rule. However, the court maintained a partial stay of the order for “all DACA recipients who received their initial DACA status prior to July 16, 2021.” See the Memorandum and Order (PDF, 1.35 MB) and Supplemental Order of Injunction (PDF, 72.53 KB).
Accordingly, current grants of DACA and related Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) remain valid until they expire, unless individually terminated. In accordance with this decision, USCIS will continue to accept and process DACA renewal requests and accompanying applications for employment authorization under the DACA regulations at 8 CFR 236.22 and 236.23, as it has since October 31, 2022. We will also continue to accept initial DACA requests, but in accordance with the District Court’s order, we will not process initial DACA requests.
Current valid grants of DACA and related EADs will continue to be recognized as valid under the Final Rule. This means that individuals with DACA and related EADs do not have to submit a request for DACA or employment authorization until the appropriate time to seek renewal.
Please see the DACA Litigation Information Page for important updates and information related to court rulings on the DACA policy.
The official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services page from the Department of Homeland Security with guidelines, filing, and travel information. It also includes related links with a Spanish language version and guidance for employers.
Updated November 13, 2023
Filing your initial or renewal request for DACA involves several steps. You need to submit multiple forms, evidence, and fees. If you make even small mistakes preparing your request, we might reject it. This page contains tips on completing Form I-821D and avoiding common errors. Last updated September 18, 2023
Online toolkit from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Issued 2016
Sept. 6, 2017 Congressional Research Service brief report by Andorra Bruno, Specialist in Immigration Policy, which explains how DACA works.
September 13, 2023
June 15, 2012 memorandum detailing the criteria used for qualifying under DACA at its inception. Check new executive orders for the most up-to-date information.
Fact sheet from the pro-immigration, non-profit, and non-partisan American Immigration Council explaining the legal claims, the court decisions, and the process for DACA and DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents).
Provides questions and answers about DACA now that Trump is President and guidance about getting and renewing DACA. Also provides information about practical concerns like getting a driver's license, health care, working, and paying taxes.
When these two sisters in Texas aged out of their parents' immigration protections, DACA let them stay in the U.S. and work. Now they face two different paths as they try to plan for the future.
Link to the Department of Homeland Security page for DACA
The article explores question-examinations of conscience to help Catholic faithfuls to transform the polemics of immigration into grace-filled response to human sufferings. Conscience examination discussed include understanding who these vulnerable immigrants are and why they are in the U.S., and resisting the rhetoric that undocumented people are illegal and criminals. Also mentioned in understanding the economics of the immigration issues.
This policy aligns with President Trump’s Executive Order: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States to enforce the immigration laws of the country and will go into effect on Aug. 9, 2018.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged his fellow Republicans on Thursday to put aside misgivings over letting young “Dreamer” immigrants stay in the United States and pass a bill that includes that measure but also imposes tough new immigration curbs.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, announced a new set of guidelines for how it will conduct arrests in courthouses. The new policy was in response to concerns about immigration agents picking up people targeted for deportation after their court appearances on other matters.