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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NILC Statement on Preliminary Injunction by Federal Judge Blocking Certain DACA Recipients’ Access to Health Care Coverage

NILC Statement on Preliminary Injunction by Federal Judge Blocking Certain DACA Recipients’ Access to Health Care Coverage

Dec 9, 2024 WASHINGTON — Nicholas Espíritu, deputy legal director of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), issued the following statement in response to Judge Daniel M. Traynor of the U.S. District Court in North Dakota’s order blocking DACA...

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Oct 30, 2024 The National Immigration Law Center (NILC), United We Dream (UWD), and Young Invincibles launched an online campaign to reach thousands of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients who will soon be eligible to purchase health...

Frequently Asked Questions: Affordable Care Act Eligibility for DACA Recipients

Frequently Asked Questions: Affordable Care Act Eligibility for DACA Recipients

Oct 28, 2024 DACA Recipients will soon be able to access health coverage through the Affordable Care Act. The National Immigration Law Center answers the most frequently asked questions.