About the Survey
Each year, NILC collaborates with UC San Diego Professor Tom Wong, United We Dream (UWD), and Center for American Progress (CAP) to release a nationwide survey of DACA recipients.
Year after year, responses from across the nation demonstrate the profound impact that DACA has on recipients’ lives. Past surveys document the incontrovertible ways DACA protections have improved people’s lives and strengthened communities across the U.S., by empowering young people to pursue higher education, build careers, and care for loved ones.
At the same time, respondents also share the challenges that they face, when it comes to the toll of political attacks and living with chronic uncertainty about the future of DACA. Their firsthand experiences expose the critical need for Congress to deliver permanent protections and create pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients and immigrant youth whose home is here.
10th Annual DACA Survey: 2024 Findings Reveal What’s at Stake for Recipients and the United States
The 10th annual DACA survey illustrates the positive contributions that DACA recipients have made to America and reveals the significant, widespread disruptions that would result from ending DACA, highlighting more than ever the need for congressional action to provide pathways to citizenship for recipients.
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Past Annual Surveys and Reports
The Dignity Act of 2025: An Outdated and Harmful Approach to Immigration Reform
Published Apr 28, 2026 This resource answers frequently asked questions about the Dignity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) which was introduced in July 2025.
La ley Dignidad de 2025: un enfoque anticuado y dañino acerca de la reforma migratoria
Published Apr 26, 2026 Este recurso responde a las preguntas más frecuentes sobre la Ley de Dignidad de 2025 (H.R. 4393), presentada en julio de 2025.
State of Texas v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Texas and other states sued the federal government to stop the Keeping Families Together Parole in Place policy, which allows eligible noncitizens to apply for work authorization and adjustment of status in the U.S. without having to leave the...
Last update: Apr 6, 2026
What does the BIA Decision Mean for DACA recipients?
Diana Pliego and Kevin Siegel
Published Apr 30, 2026 If someone with DACA gets arrested and detained by immigration or other law enforcement and ends up before an immigration judge, the judge may now look into their case more closely to comply with the BIA decision. However, the decision does not...