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DACA Recipients
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals provides temporary protection and work authorization but no status and no direct path to a Green Card. Options depend on a separate qualifying petition and the person’s entry history.
Under litigation · Editorial record dated 10/20/2026 · Not lawyer review or an eligibility decision. Check current official instructions.
Who this is for
Current DACA recipients evaluating longer-term options.
DACA has been in litigation for years; renewal rules and the program’s future can change with court decisions. Verify the current state before planning.
Common problems
Filing can create risk
Some applications alert enforcement or lock in bad facts. Screening situations must be analyzed before anything is filed.