Hispanic Caucus on Fourth Anniversary of Implementation of DACA
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Linda T. Sánchez released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the implementation of President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. To date, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has approved temporary reprieve from deportation and a renewable two-year work permit for 819,512 DACA participants.
“Four years ago, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program changed the lives of so many young, talented, and hard-working immigrants. Imagine thousands of young people eager for the chance to work and contribute to our communities without living in fear of deportation. DACA is about making that dream a reality.
“DACA is an embodiment of our nation’s core values. It gave hope to undocumented immigrants who were brought to this country as young children and have lived here, in the only country they have ever known. DACA participants are able to work, attend school, buy a car, and further grow our economy.
“While DACA was a significant achievement for many immigrants, it is by no means a substitute for comprehensive immigration reform. There is still so much more we can and must do to fix our broken immigration system. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus will continue to fight for comprehensive immigration reform and policies that keep families together.”
Background on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) from USCIS:
The Supreme Court’s 4-4 decision in United States v. Texas on June 23, 2016, does not affect the existing 2012 policy regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Individuals who meet the 2012 DACA guidelines may continue to come forward and file an initial or renewal request for DACA under those guidelines.
Anyone requesting DACA must have been under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012. For more information, see uscis.gov/daca.
USCIS reminds the public about the risk of immigration scams, in case scammers try to exploit the situation. Get tips for protecting yourself and your loved ones at uscis.gov/avoidscams or in Spanish at uscis.gov/es/eviteestafas.
En Español:
La decisión 4-4 de la Corte Suprema en el caso United States v. Texas del 23 de junio de 2016, no afecta la política existente del 2012 respecto a la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés). Las personas que cumplieron con las guías de DACA de 2012 pueden continuar presentando una petición inicial o de renovación de DACA bajo esas guías.
Cualquier persona que solicita DACA debe haber sido menor de 31 años de edad al 15 de junio de 2012. Para más información, vea uscis.gov/es/acciondiferida.
La Corte Suprema significa, sin embargo, que prohíbe la implementación de DAPA (Acción Diferida para Padres de Ciudadanos estadounidenses y residentes Permanentes Legales) y la expansión de DACA permanece en efecto.
USCIS recuerda al público acerca de los riesgos de las estafas de inmigración, en caso de que estafadores traten de aprovecharse de la situación. Obtenga consejos para que pueda protegerse en uscis.gov/es/eviteestafas.
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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), founded in December 1976, is organized as a Congressional Member organization, governed under the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. The CHC is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanics in the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories.