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DACA Program Impact 2012-2019

The impact of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on deportation totals and enforcement trends from 2012 to 2019, including its effects on eligible 'Dreamers' and the role of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Jan 12, 2026

What was the effect of the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on ICE deportation numbers?

The 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program created temporary protection from deportation for hundreds of thousands of young people and, by design, reduced the risk that eligible "D...