Square: What you need to know about DACA

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) protects more than 800.0000 undocumented, also known as 'dreamers,' who were brought to the United States as children. The DACA was launched in 2012 by Barack Obama. One of the most valuable benefits for the people who are granted DACA is the ability to obtain a work permit. Removing DACA recipients from the workforce will cost the U.S. GDP $460 billion over 10 years. It is still unknown what will happen to DACA recipients if Donald Trump decides to terminate the program.