Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

ABA Presidential Statement

Statement of ABA President Hilarie Bass re: The end of the DACA program

"In light of the announcement that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will be ended in six months, the American Bar Association urges Congress to act quickly to pass legislation that provides a fair, orderly and safe way ahead for the young people affected by this change. Today’s announced suspension of the DACA program without a ready legislative solution threatens the future of thousands of deserving people to pursue their dreams, and places them in danger of deportation. It also threatens our country’s access to a wealth of human potential..."

Community Resources

• Ayuda: Guidelines for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as of September 5, 2017
• CLINIC: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
• National Immigration Law Center (NILC):
  
  • Top 5 Things to Know About the Announcement That DACA Is Being Ended
    
  • Frequently Asked Questions on DACA Termination
    
  • About DACA and Employment

Government Resources

• Department of Homeland Security
  • Memorandum on Rescission Of Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
    
  • Frequently Asked Questions: Rescission Of Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
• Office of the Attorney General: 
  • Letter from Attorney General Sessions to Acting Secretary Duke on the Rescission of DACA
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: 
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals 2017 Announcement