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9 Essential Steps to Prepare for Your DACA Renewal in 2025
In 2025, DACA Renewal requests are accepted only for renewals, not new applicants. File online 4-5 months before expiration, pay…
Arizona DACA Recipient Faces Unsafe and Uncertain Citizenship Path
DACA recipients in Arizona keep deportation protection and work permits after the Fifth Circuit’s 2025 decision. Their status is temporary,…
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients can get REAL ID
Most DACA recipients with valid Employment Authorization Documents and Social Security Numbers can obtain REAL ID cards or licenses in…
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients can get REAL ID licenses
DACA recipients with valid EADs and Social Security Numbers can often get REAL ID-compliant licenses. Licenses expire with EADs—timely renewal…
I-601 waiver often not needed for DACA holders with no unlawful presence
DACA recipients generally avoid needing an I-601 waiver for unlawful presence if DACA started before age 18 and had no…
Fifth Circuit’s 2025 Ruling Brings New Changes to DACA Litigation
DACA faces ongoing legal challenges. A January 2025 Fifth Circuit ruling limited an injunction to Texas, preserving "forbearance" but removing…
President-elect Donald Trump Supports DACA Dreamers
President-elect Trump has signaled a willingness to work with Democrats to address the status of DACA recipients, or "Dreamers," marking…
Michigan Expands Medicaid for DACA and Green Card Holders
Michigan expanded Medicaid to include DACA recipients and green card holders, effective 2024, eliminating a five-year wait. Aimed at under-21s…