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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): A Tipsheet for Local Officials

DACA tipsheet for local officials, detailing eligibility, statistics, and guidelines about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals in California.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was created by the federal government in 2012 to allow certain individuals who came to the United States as children and meet specific guidelines to request consideration to live and work in the United States for a period of two years. This tipsheet provides an overview of DACA.

DACA Tipsheet