Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

President Donald Trump announced an initiative to help veterans obtain commercial driver’s licenses quickly by expanding a waiver from 12 to 24 months post-military service and creating a fast-track program for those without experience. The policy follows a broader immigration crackdown that has canceled 28,000 licenses for foreign-born truck drivers, with the administration aiming to replace them with veterans amid a reported 60,000 to 80,000 driver shortage in the industry.

President Donald Trump announced an initiative to help veterans obtain commercial driver’s licenses, expanding a military experience waiver from 12 to 24 months and creating a fast-track program for veterans without prior experience. The policy aims to replace foreign-born truck drivers, who make up 18% of the industry, with veterans as part of broader immigration restrictions, including canceled licenses for 28,000 immigrant drivers and a rule limiting visa eligibility for commercial licenses.

Jessica Treviño, a mother of three and DACA recipient, was deported to Mexico and had her U.S. residency terminated due to 'unauthorized travel' linked to her deportation. She filed a lawsuit seeking to return to the U.S. and retain her DACA status, which allows temporary stay and work permits for childhood immigrants.

Jessica Treviño, a DACA recipient and mother of three, was deported to Mexico and is suing the U.S. government over termination of her status due to 'unauthorized travel' linked to her deportation. Her DACA status, valid until 2027, was cited for termination after her March 2026 deportation, despite an immigration judge's voluntary departure order. Treviño seeks to return to the U.S. to be with her children, who are U.S. citizens.

Jessica Treviño, a mother of three with DACA status, was deported to Mexico in March 2026 and later notified her status would be terminated due to 'unauthorized travel' linked to her deportation. She has filed a lawsuit seeking to return to the U.S. and retain her DACA status, which allows temporary legal presence and work permits for childhood immigrants.

Jessica Treviño, a 34-year-old Texas mother and DACA recipient, was deported to Mexico and faces termination of her DACA status due to 'unauthorized travel' linked to her deportation. She filed a lawsuit seeking to return to the U.S. and retain her DACA status, which allows temporary stay and work permits for childhood immigrants.

President Donald Trump announced an initiative to help veterans obtain commercial driver’s licenses, expanding a waiver period and creating a fast-track program. The policy follows the administration’s decision to pause license renewals for foreign-born truck drivers, resulting in the cancellation of about 28,000 licenses. The industry faces a shortage of 60,000 to 80,000 drivers.

Governor Tony Evers urged President Donald Trump and Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to resolve delays in processing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewals. The Trump administration has placed renewal applications on 'processing holds,' affecting over 5,000 DACA recipients in Wisconsin and risking their work permits and driver’s licenses.

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Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders face uncertainty after a last-minute extension until July 24, delaying potential deportation. Norah Massenet and twin sisters, who arrived in the U.S. as children, highlight the challenges of living in limbo, with some qualifying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as a potential solution.

DACA recipients face policy barriers that make the American dream unattainable, according to a new report. The report attributes these challenges to policy, not a lack of ambition or talent. Gaby Pacheco, one of the report's authors, was interviewed about the findings.

The Trump administration is facing a lawsuit over delays in renewing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Supporters of DACA gathered on Capitol Hill in 2022.

DACA renewal delays are causing work authorization issues for recipients like Maria, a Nashville Spanish teacher, threatening their livelihoods and deportation risks. A Texas federal court case may determine the program's future, with legal experts predicting a Supreme Court review within two years.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes pledged to defend Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients on the program's 14th anniversary, as challenges persist under the Trump administration, including halted new applications and increased deportation risks. Mayes has joined legal efforts to preserve DACA, opposing restrictions on new applicants and health care access for recipients.

Dreamers are experiencing prolonged delays in renewing their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, with some waiting six months for a process that previously took weeks. The delays have disrupted lives and jobs, as highlighted by Claudia, a Dreamer who moved to the US at age four and now faces uncertainty under the Trump administration.