A Timeline of DACA Milestones

On June 15, 2012 President Barack Obama implemented the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

This act would provide more than a half-million children of undocumented immigrants a pathway to United States citizenship. However, with United States experiencing drastic changes presidential administrations over the last decade the program’s status has often been up in the air.

Just as Obama administration was integral to its conception, the Trump administration was key in the program being temporarily rescinded. This subsequently left those affected by the program with a great deal of uncertainty in regards to their future and legal status in the United States.   

This timeline goes over the major milestones of the DACA program; covering everything from its inspiration to its current status under the Biden presidential administration.