Education and Health: The Uneven Playing Field Confronting DACA Recipients

Publication: June 2021
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has been implemented since 2012 and has provided temporary protection for almost one million individuals in the US. Rodriguez and Manley carried out a literature review which highlights the access and barriers to education and health that DACA recipients face. It finds that access is contingent upon the state one resides in, but even in immigrant-friendly states, DACA recipients must juggle many responsibilities such as work and school....