Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Latest DACA development: On January 17, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision holding that the Biden Administration’s 2022 DACA regulation providing employment authorization benefits to DACA recipients was unlawful. The decision continues to block the government from approving new DACA applications. DACA renewals may continue for now.

This advisory provides answers to questions about:

1. The impact of the Texas v. U.S. decision

2. The status of Biden’s DACA regulation

3. The status of DACA renewals and initial applications

4. The DACA and employment authorization renewal process