Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are bracing for a second Trump term, one where he has promised to crack down on immigration and even end the program that has allowed them to legally stay in the U.S. for over a decade. But as the President-elect continues his incendiary rhetoric and controversial plans to curb immigration, states are also preparing to protect their local migrants.
During his first administration, Trump employed measures like separating migrant families from children as a way to decrease immigration. Throughout his campaign for his reelection bid, he continued to promise to deport millions of immigrants if he won the White House.
