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2 min readFederal Government to Resume Processing First-Time DACA Applications
TrueGov Editorial Team•6 months ago•2 min read
After four-year pause, new applicants may soon receive consideration
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The federal government has announced plans to begin processing first-time applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for the first time since 2021. This program provides deportation protection and work permits to immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. The processing of new applications has been halted for four years due to a nationwide injunction stemming from litigation in Texas.