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What DACA Recipients Stand to Lose—and What States Can Do About It

If DACA ends, recipients across the country will be at risk of losing their access to driver’s licenses, affordable higher education, and occupational licenses—but states can help protect them. read more

RELEASE: DACA Recipients Are Realizing Their Full Potential, But That Could Change Should DACA End and States Not Act, According to New CAP Brief

However, a new CAP brief paints a clear picture as to what DACA recipients stand to lose across the country if the program ends and how states can take action now to ameliorate some of those harms. read more

Now is the time to stand up for DACA recipients and Dreamers

Their loss of DACA status would translate to a loss for our state’s economy and society. Within the context of the COVID-19 national pandemic, these challenges only multiply. read more

States consider protecting benefits for DACA, TPS immigrants facing ...

State lawmakers across the country are weighing a host of bills aimed at preserving driver’s licenses and other benefits for undocumented immigrants who may lose the protected status long aff… ... read more

OPINION: As DACA decision looms, here are some things states can do

What states and institutions can do to increase higher-education access independent of DACA by Caroline Singh and Alejandra Acosta November 19, 2019 April 8, 2021. ... Although DACA has had profound ... read more

Opinion: Deporting DACA recipients would be a loss to the nation

Over the past seven years, DACA has successfully embraced and supported undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as children. To qualify for DACA, applicants must have been under age ... read more

On-Again, Off-Again: Where Do Things Stand With DACA?

This state of affairs is likely to continue for several months until the Supreme Court weighs in on the Trump administration’s decision to end DACA. Stay tuned. It was nearly a year ago that President ... read more

Polis: State Limited in What It Can Do for DACA Recipients if Program Rescinded - Denver Westword

But while Polis admits that Colorado is limited in what it can do to prevent deportation of the 15,000 DACA recipients here, the governor notes that the state government could help with legal aid ... read more

States consider protecting benefits for DACA, TPS immigrants facing loss of status - Hartford Courant

State lawmakers across the country are weighing a host of bills aimed at preserving driver’s licenses and other benefits for undocumented immigrants who may lose the protected status long aff… ... read more