Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
On October 5, 2022, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This new rule, which takes effect on October 31, 2022, largely maintains the DACA program created by the Obama-era memo of 2012 for DACA recipients. Currently, new DACA applications are unavailable and not being processed by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)
NWIRP has compiled a list of resources related to the DACA program, including including current updates about legal challenges and DACA renewals.
See also:
- Know Your Rights – Northwest Immigrant Rights: includes information to help families think about preparing a safety plan for youth and children
- Health Care Providers and Immigration Enforcement: Know Your and Your Patients’ Rights – National Immigration Law Center
Additional Resources for Health Care Providers
New Regulations Extend Health Coverage to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients – KFF article published May 15, 2024, outlining new regulations that will allow DACA recipients to purchase health insurance coverage through Affordable Care Act Marketplaces, beginning November 1, 2024.
DACA Recipients’ Access to Health Care: 2023 Report – National Immigration Law Center Fact Sheet published in May 2023
Addressing Systemic Health Inequities Involving Undocumented Youth in the United States Kuczewski, M. G. (2021). AMA Journal of Ethics, 23(2), E146-155. https://doi.org/10.1001/AMAJETHICS.2021.146
The Intergenerational Health Effects of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program on Families With Mixed Immigration Status. El-Banna, G., Higuera, K., & Mendoza, F. S. (2022). Academic Pediatrics, 22(5), 729–735. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2021.07.016