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The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is facing another major legal challenge, marking a six-year battle for its survival. In October 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans heard crucial arguments questioning the legality of DACA, which protects more than 500,000 undocumented young people who arrived in the U.S. as children. For these young people, DACA provides temporary protection against deportation and access to work authorization, allowing them to contribute to the U.S. economy and society.<\/p>\n
This hearing was initiated by Texas, which argues that DACA imposes financial burdens on the state due to costs associated with healthcare and education. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton maintains that the program should end to alleviate these expenses, claiming that many DACA recipients would leave the country if DACA were eliminated. Meanwhile, the Biden administration defends DACA, arguing that Texas has no standing to sue and asking that protections for current beneficiaries be maintained, even if the acceptance of new applications continues to be halted.<\/p>\n
The consequences will extend to the US economy and American citizens<\/strong><\/p>\n The risk is high, with potential ripple effects on families, communities, and the economy if DACA is repealed. Estimates suggest that ending the program could result in a GDP loss of $460.3 billion and eliminate 685,000 jobs over the next two years, with turnover costs for employers exceeding $3.4 billion. Many DACA recipients, now in their 30s, are deeply integrated into American society as homeowners, entrepreneurs, and parents of U.S. citizen children. If DACA is rescinded, more than one million citizens could see their families torn apart by deportation. Approximately 13,000 U.S. citizen children would see one of their parents at risk of deportation to a country they do not even remember, which could destroy families and cause irreparable harm.<\/p>\n What DACA recipients should do now to protect their status\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n With the future of DACA uncertain, it is critical that Dreamers take proactive steps now. DACA recipients should:<\/p>\n