Our Latest Research on DACA

Published: September 15, 2017

Our Latest Research on DACA

Recent attention has turned to the question of the 800,000 young people who have received DACA status since the program’s creation in 2012. To help paint a more complete picture of the impact of winding down DACA, New American Economy has completed research into several factors that deserve examination and consideration.

  1. Spotlight on the DACA-Eligible Population provides detailed statistics on the DACA-eligible population in the United States.
  2. One Collateral Risk of Eliminating DACA: Angering an Important Pool of Voters offers insights into the voting power of those living with DACA-eligible individuals.

For more research, visit our in-depth page on undocumented immigrants.

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