2023 Survey of DACA Recipients Highlights Economic Advancement, Continued Uncertainty Amid Legal Limbo ArticleMar 25, 2024 2023 Survey of DACA Recipients Highlights Economic Advancement, Continued Uncertainty Amid Legal Limbo The ninth annual survey of DACA recipients illustrates DACA’s role in empowering individuals and communities while strengthening the U.S. economy and highlights the need for a pathway to citizenship. Mar 25, 2024 Tom K. Wong, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Diana Pliego, 4 More Karen Fierro Ruiz, Silva Mathema, Trinh Q. Truong, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer
DACA Recipients Bolster Social Security and Medicare ArticleJan 25, 2024 DACA Recipients Bolster Social Security and Medicare DACA recipients collectively earn nearly $27.9 billion and contribute nearly $2.1 billion to Social Security and Medicare each year, making the economy and their communities stronger. Jan 25, 2024 Trinh Q. Truong, Silva Mathema
Despite Barriers, DACA Entrepreneurs Contribute To Their Communities ReportJan 25, 2024 Despite Barriers, DACA Entrepreneurs Contribute To Their Communities DACA has empowered its recipients to pursue entrepreneurship and continue helping their families, their communities, and the U.S. economy in the face of significant barriers. Jan 25, 2024 Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, Silva Mathema, Trinh Q. Truong
Honoring Lorella Praeli, 2023 Progressive Champion ArticleOct 24, 2023 Honoring Lorella Praeli, 2023 Progressive Champion Lorella Praeli is the co-president of Community Change and Community Change Action and the first recipient of the John D. Podesta Progressive Champion Award. Oct 24, 2023
DACA Boosts Recipients’ Well-Being and Economic Contributions: 2022 Survey Results ArticleApr 27, 2023 DACA Boosts Recipients’ Well-Being and Economic Contributions: 2022 Survey Results The eighth annual survey of DACA recipients shows, yet again, DACA recipients’ many contributions to their communities and the U.S. economy more broadly while highlighting the need for a pathway to citizenship. Apr 27, 2023 Tom K. Wong, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Diana Pliego, 4 More Karen Fierro Ruiz, Debu Gandhi, Trinh Q. Truong, Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
Celebrating 10 Years of DACA VideoJun 15, 2022 Celebrating 10 Years of DACA Over the past decade, DACA has delivered lasting protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants pursuing the American dream. Jun 15, 2022 Trinh Q. Truong, Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, Hai-Lam Phan, 4 More Ala Al Sadi, Daniel Turner, Toni Pandolfo, James Mertz
2021 Survey of DACA Recipients Underscores the Importance of a Pathway to Citizenship ArticleFeb 3, 2022 2021 Survey of DACA Recipients Underscores the Importance of a Pathway to Citizenship The seventh annual survey of DACA recipients illustrates DACA’s myriad benefits—as well as why policymakers must create a pathway to citizenship for recipients. Feb 3, 2022 Tom K. Wong, Claudia Flores, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, 2 More Karen Fierro Ruiz, Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
Why Immigration Relief Matters ArticleFeb 1, 2022 Why Immigration Relief Matters Undocumented immigrants make significant economic contributions and are integral members of communities across the United States; immigration relief is necessary to continue growing the economy and strengthening communities nationwide, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Feb 1, 2022 Trinh Q. Truong
The Demographic and Economic Impacts of DACA Recipients: Fall 2021 Edition ArticleNov 24, 2021 The Demographic and Economic Impacts of DACA Recipients: Fall 2021 Edition Nearly 600,000 DACA recipients live across the United States, raise 300,000 U.S.-citizen children, and pay $9.4 billion in taxes each year. Nov 24, 2021 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, Trinh Q. Truong
Fact Sheet: State-by-State Estimates of Citizenship in Budget Reconciliation ArticleSep 13, 2021 Fact Sheet: State-by-State Estimates of Citizenship in Budget Reconciliation The proposed House budget reconciliation bill would create a pathway to citizenship for 6.9 million Dreamers, those eligible for Temporary Protected Status, and essential workers—including farmworkers—all while boosting U.S. economy. Sep 13, 2021 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, Claudia Flores, Philip E. Wolgin
A Pathway to Citizenship and Economic Growth Through Budget Reconciliation ArticleJul 1, 2021 A Pathway to Citizenship and Economic Growth Through Budget Reconciliation A pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants benefits the U.S. economy as a whole—and it can be done through the budget reconciliation process. Jul 1, 2021 Philip E. Wolgin
Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants Would Boost U.S. Economic Growth ReportJun 14, 2021 Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants Would Boost U.S. Economic Growth Putting undocumented immigrants on a pathway to citizenship would increase U.S. GDP by up to $1.7 trillion over the next decade, raise wages for all Americans, and create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, advancing the country’s economic recovery. Jun 14, 2021 Giovanni Peri, Reem Zaiour
Why DACA Matters ArticleApr 29, 2021 Why DACA Matters DACA continues to be a lifeline for its beneficiaries, their families, and communities across the nation. Apr 29, 2021 Claudia Flores, Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
The Pause on Deportations Is the First Step Toward a Fair, Humane, and Workable System and Must Move Forward ArticleJan 27, 2021 The Pause on Deportations Is the First Step Toward a Fair, Humane, and Workable System and Must Move Forward The 100-day moratorium on deportations will allow the Biden administration to uncover the depths of lawlessness of the Trump administration’s immigration regime and start to right the ship. The courts must allow it to move forward. Jan 27, 2021 Philip E. Wolgin
Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines ReportDec 2, 2020 Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines Millions of undocumented immigrants are on the front lines working to keep Americans safe, healthy, and supported during the coronavirus pandemic. Dec 2, 2020 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
New DHS Policy Threatens To Undo Gains Made by DACA Recipients ArticleOct 5, 2020 New DHS Policy Threatens To Undo Gains Made by DACA Recipients DACA continues to be a major success, but the Trump administration’s newest attempt to restrict the initiative threatens this progress. Oct 5, 2020 Tom K. Wong, Sanaa Abrar, Claudia Flores, 4 More Tom Jawetz, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Juliana Macedo do Nascimento, Philip E. Wolgin
Immigrants as Essential Workers During COVID-19 TestimonySep 28, 2020 Immigrants as Essential Workers During COVID-19 Tom Jawetz, vice president for Immigration Policy at the Center for American Progress, testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship on September 23, 2020. Sep 28, 2020 Tom Jawetz
The Trump Administration Must Immediately Resume Processing New DACA Applications ArticleJul 13, 2020 The Trump Administration Must Immediately Resume Processing New DACA Applications As the Supreme Court’s decision goes into effect, the Trump administration must now allow 300,000 young people to file new applications for DACA, including 55,500 of the youngest DACA-eligible individuals who did not previously have the chance to apply. Jul 13, 2020 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, Tom Jawetz, Philip E. Wolgin
For Actor Bambadjan Bamba, the Battles for DACA and Racial Justice Are One and the Same ArticleJul 10, 2020 For Actor Bambadjan Bamba, the Battles for DACA and Racial Justice Are One and the Same Bambadjan Bamba, a Dreamer and immigration activist, is also fighting to end anti-Black racism. Jul 10, 2020 Stephanie Griffith
Supreme Court Ruling Could Clear a Path for Trump Administration To Strip Protections From Hundreds of Thousands of DACA Recipients ArticleMay 13, 2020 Supreme Court Ruling Could Clear a Path for Trump Administration To Strip Protections From Hundreds of Thousands of DACA Recipients If the Supreme Court announces that the Trump administration’s termination of DACA was lawful, it will be jeopardizing the lives and futures of hundreds of thousands of recipients as well as their families and communities. May 13, 2020 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
Undocumented Students Generated Up to $132 Million in Relief to Colleges—But They Won’t Receive a Dime From the Stimulus ArticleMay 5, 2020 Undocumented Students Generated Up to $132 Million in Relief to Colleges—But They Won’t Receive a Dime From the Stimulus The federal government’s decision to exclude undocumented college students from receiving emergency aid is ungrounded in the CARES Act. May 5, 2020 Viviann Anguiano
What We Know About DACA Recipients, by Metropolitan Area ArticleApr 30, 2020 What We Know About DACA Recipients, by Metropolitan Area Locally, DACA recipients and their families play an important role in metro economies across the country. Apr 30, 2020 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
An Investment for Generations: A Q&A on Advancing Equity in Higher Education Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleApr 13, 2020 An Investment for Generations: A Q&A on Advancing Equity in Higher Education Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic Student affairs leaders at California State University, Dominguez Hills, highlight challenges that students and colleges are facing during the coronavirus pandemic—and explain how policymakers can help them persevere. Apr 13, 2020 Viviann Anguiano, Marcella Bombardieri
A Demographic Profile of DACA Recipients on the Frontlines of the Coronavirus Response ArticleApr 6, 2020 A Demographic Profile of DACA Recipients on the Frontlines of the Coronavirus Response Nearly 203,000 DACA recipients are working in occupations at the forefront of the COVID-19 response in health care, education, and food services. Apr 6, 2020 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
What We Know About the Demographic and Economic Impacts of DACA Recipients: Spring 2020 Edition ArticleApr 6, 2020 What We Know About the Demographic and Economic Impacts of DACA Recipients: Spring 2020 Edition Across the nation, nearly 650,000 DACA recipients live, raise 254,000 U.S.-citizen children, and pay $8.7 million in taxes each year. Apr 6, 2020 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, Philip E. Wolgin
Dreamers Help Keep the Country Running During the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleApr 3, 2020 Dreamers Help Keep the Country Running During the Coronavirus Pandemic In anticipation of a Supreme Court decision that could decide their fate, DACA recipients grapple, like other Americans, with the COVID-19 pandemic. Apr 3, 2020 Stephanie Griffith, Claudia Flores
Board of Immigration Appeals Greenlights Deportation of Immigrants Eligible for and Deserving of Relief ArticleJan 28, 2020 Board of Immigration Appeals Greenlights Deportation of Immigrants Eligible for and Deserving of Relief A recent decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals illustrates why a deportation-only approach to immigration enforcement leads to unfair and unjust outcomes. Jan 28, 2020 Tom Jawetz
The Medical Profession Has a Diversity Problem. Ending DACA Would Only Make It Worse ArticleNov 8, 2019 The Medical Profession Has a Diversity Problem. Ending DACA Would Only Make It Worse The U.S. Supreme Court takes up a case challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to end DACA for hundreds of thousands of people, including thousands of medical students and physicians. Nov 8, 2019 Stephanie Griffith
More Than 1,400 Organizations and Individuals Voice Their Support for DACA InteractiveNov 7, 2019 More Than 1,400 Organizations and Individuals Voice Their Support for DACA This graphic allows viewers to see all signatories on the amicus briefs in support of DACA submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. Nov 7, 2019 the CAP Immigration Team
LGBTQ Dreamers Fear Detention and Deportation and Need DACA’s Protections ArticleOct 17, 2019 LGBTQ Dreamers Fear Detention and Deportation and Need DACA’s Protections A new survey shows that LGBTQ DACA recipients fear the consequences of losing the program’s protections. Oct 17, 2019 Sharita Gruberg, Laura E. Durso, Tom K. Wong
What We Know About DACA Renewals ArticleOct 15, 2019 What We Know About DACA Renewals Unless they renew, nearly 157,000 DACA recipients could see their protections expire by the time the U.S. Supreme Court likely issues a ruling next June. Oct 15, 2019 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
What We Know About DACA Recipients, by Metropolitan Area ArticleSep 23, 2019 What We Know About DACA Recipients, by Metropolitan Area Locally, DACA recipients and their families play an important role in metro economies across the country. Sep 23, 2019 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
DACA Recipients’ Livelihoods, Families, and Sense of Security Are at Stake This November ArticleSep 19, 2019 DACA Recipients’ Livelihoods, Families, and Sense of Security Are at Stake This November As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on the fate of DACA, new results show that the initiative remains critical for recipients, their families, and the economy. Sep 19, 2019 Tom K. Wong, Sanaa Abrar, Claudia Flores, 5 More Tom Jawetz, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Greisa Martinez Rosas, Holly Straut-Eppsteiner, Philip E. Wolgin
What We Know About DACA Recipients, by State ArticleSep 12, 2019 What We Know About DACA Recipients, by State Across all 50 states, DACA recipients are integral community members. Sep 12, 2019 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
What We Know About DACA Recipients in the United States ArticleSep 5, 2019 What We Know About DACA Recipients in the United States Across the United States, DACA recipients are integral community members who bolster the economy. Sep 5, 2019 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
Without Action, More DACA Recipients Than Ever Before Could See Their DACA Expire in October ArticleAug 15, 2019 Without Action, More DACA Recipients Than Ever Before Could See Their DACA Expire in October As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on the administration’s termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, here are the latest details on how many DACA recipients have renewed their protections and what to expect in the next year. Aug 15, 2019 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka