Since 2012, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals has protected more than 800,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation, allowing them to work, drive and travel legally.
But the program never offered a pathway to citizenship.
Former President Donald Trump moved to end DACA soon after taking office, but the program narrowly survived when the Supreme Court ruled in 2020 that his administration had done so improperly. DACA became embroiled in litigation and court rulings have limited the program to renewals. A case challenging its legality is anticipated to reach the Supreme Court, where legal experts believe the conservative majority will strike it down.
