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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Last Updated: October 14, 2022 | Press Releases

Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Ruling by the Southern District of Texas on DACA

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued the following statement following the today’s ruling by the Southern District of Texas on DACA

Last Updated: October 6, 2022 | Press Releases

Declaración del secretario Mayorkas sobre el fallo de la Corte de Apelaciones del 5to Circuito sobre DACA

El secretario de Seguridad Nacional Alejandro N. Mayorkas emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el fallo en el caso sobre DACA

Last Updated: October 6, 2022 | Press Releases

Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Fifth Circuit Ruling Regarding DACA

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding today’s ruling on the DACA

Last Updated: August 24, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS Issues Regulation to Preserve and Fortify DACA

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced that the Department has issued a final rule that will preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy for certain eligible noncitizens who arrived in the United States as children, deferring their removal and allowing them an opportunity to access a renewable, two-year work permit.

Last Updated: May 19, 2022 | Publication

Lockbox Contact Tip Sheet

The CIS Ombudsman has worked with USCIS on the following tip sheet on when and how to contact a USCIS Lockbox.

Last Updated: September 27, 2021 | Press Releases

DHS to Publish Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on DACA

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.  DHS will open a 60-day public comment period for the public to submit comments relevant to the proposed rule.

Last Updated: July 19, 2021 | Press Releases

Update: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

On July 16, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas held that the DACA policy “is illegal.”

Last Updated: July 17, 2021 | Press Releases

Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on DACA Ruling

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding yesterday’s ruling on the DACA program.

Last Updated: June 15, 2021 | Blog

On DACA’s Anniversary, A Renewed Opportunity

We celebrate DACA’s ninth anniversary. This extraordinarily successful policy has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of young “Dreamers” by making them eligible for work authorization and providing a measure of protection from deportation. This anniversary must propel Congress to finally pass the permanent legislative protections that would give Dreamers the opportunity to earn citizenship – so that they can live their lives with true certainty, free from fear.

Last Updated: March 26, 2021 | Press Releases

Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas on DACA

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement announcing that DHS will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to preserve and fortify DACA.