, this month we mark the 10-year anniversary of the
announcement of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) — the transformational program through which hundreds of thousands of immigrant
youth have pursued work and educational goals, better provided for themselves
and their loved ones, and contributed more fully to their communities.

Reaching the 10-year milestone is a testament to the power, organizing, and
tenacity of immigrant youth who advocated for DACA for years leading up to its
implementation and defended it against countless attacks. It is also a time for
reflection – DACA, for all its positive impacts, has always only offered
temporary protections. The failure to deliver a permanent solution for immigrant
youth lies squarely with Congress.

It is a day of many emotions, and it is crucial to hear from the people at the
center of the fight. In commemoration of a decade of DACA, we are inviting DACA
recipients to share what this milestone means to them, how DACA has changed
their lives, and what a pathway to citizenship would do in turn. If you would like to share your story, submit it here >>>
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[[link removed]]While DACA itself is a hard-fought victory, the reality is that DACA recipients
are still planning their lives in two-year increments and bracing themselves for
the next court decision that could uproot the futures they are building. And
many thousands more people are unable to access the DACA program at all, whether
it’s because they are too young or too old to qualify, their applications are
blocked in ongoing litigation, they do not have the money to pay the costly
filing fees, or for many other reasons. It’s past time for Congress to deliver a
permanent solution.

To truly live with certainty and stability, undocumented immigrants need a
pathway to citizenship. Until then, we’ll continue our fight.

Sincerely,

Marielena Hincapié
Executive Director
National Immigration Law Center

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