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Pathways to Citizenship for DACA Recipients: Legislative Updates & Analysis

Sep 1, 2024

As a part of our work to advocate for a pathway to citizenship for immigrant youth, NILC monitors and analyzes bills that go before Congress.

This page contains historical analysis of proposed federal legislation relevant to DACA recipients.

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DACA Recipients Defend Access to Affordable Health Care in Court

DACA Recipients Defend Access to Affordable Health Care in Court

Sep 20, 2024 Bismarck, North Dakota – CASA, on behalf of its members, and Dania Quezada, a third-year law student with DACA at the University of Washington are seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s regulation...

Kansas v. United States

Kansas v. United States

NILC is defending the Biden administration’s regulation allowing DACA recipients to access coverage through the Affordable Care Act against a lawsuit brought by Kansas and 18 other...

Last update: Sep 24, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions: Latest DACA Developments

Frequently Asked Questions: Latest DACA Developments

Sep 18, 2024 This resource provides an overview of the current state of the DACA program and what that means for DACA recipients and their loved ones.

Latest Data Shows DACA Recipients Continue To Face Barriers To Affordable Health Care

Latest Data Shows DACA Recipients Continue To Face Barriers To Affordable Health Care

Jun 3, 2024 WASHINGTON — A report published today by the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) shows that one out of five Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are not covered by any kind of health insurance or health care plan,...