Friend,
We just published some findings from our latest survey of DACA recipients, and the results speak for themselves. Of the DACA recipients surveyed:
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94% are currently employed
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Recipients’ average hourly wage more than doubled from $11.92 to $31.52 per hour — an increase of 164.4 percent — after receiving DACA.
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30.7%of survey respondents purchased their first homes in 2023 — a huge increase from 2022.
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65% of respondents currently in school said that because of DACA, “[they] pursued educational opportunities that [they] previously could not.”
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Over 60% of respondents bought their first car after receiving DACA
The DACA program has allowed hundreds of thousands of immigrant youth to work and attend school without the threat of deportation — and the benefits have been immeasurable. But currently, DACA is hanging by a thread with new attacks coming every day.
DACA was always meant to be a temporary band-aid fix, but with so much on the line, now is the time for Congress and President Biden to deliver a permanent solution.
If DACA is shut down, over 40% of survey respondents would be less likely to report wage theft or look for a new job, 63% would be less likely to continue their education, and many would be less likely to attend public gatherings, report crimes, open a bank account, and more.
Losing DACA would be catastrophic for hundreds of millions of immigrants.
So now we’re calling on Congress and President Biden to act NOW to deliver a path to citizenship for all 11 million undocumented folks. Will you donate now to support our fight for permanent protections?
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Thank you for standing with us,
Juliana, United We Dream Action
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