U.S. Supreme Court Decision Protects DACA Program

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was implemented in 2012. Approximately 700,000 people who were brought to the U.S. as children are DACA recipients. After having paid a fee and submitting to a background check, this status allows them the opportunity to work legally and access educational opportunities without fear of deportation. DACA recipients alone contribute over $42 billion annually to the U.S. economy. Many of them have been working on the frontline of the COVID response in healthcare, transportation, and warehousing industries.
 
On June 18, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion preventing the Trump Administration's efforts to end DACA. As such, DACA recipients are currently protected from deportation. The USCCB had issued an  amicus curiae brief in support of maintaining the program.
 
This decision, however, is a temporary victory, and it is essential that Congress enact a permanent protection for DACA recipients. You can urge U.S. Senators Rubio and Scott to support the DREAM Act through  this action alert.
 
For more information and resources about DACA, please visit  Justice for Immigrants.