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1/ New survey results show how much the legal and political uncertainty surrounding #DACA is weighing on the minds of DACA recipients, but also their resolve to continue pursuing their education and careers @amprog @NILC_org @UNITEDWEDREAMhttps://www.americanprogress.org/?p=454731
2/ 55% of respondents think about "Being deported from the U.S." once a day or more. Among those with children 74% think about "Not being able to see my children grow up because of deportation" once a day or more
3/ DACA recipients are hoping that Congress acts... 75% think about "Congress passing a new law that provides legal status for undocumented youth" once a day or more
4/ Amid the legal and political uncertainty, 49% report having become more politically active after receiving DACA; 52% have become more involved in their communities; and 64% "feel more like I belong in the U.S."
5/ The data further show that DACA continues to improve the societal and economic incorporation of DACA recipients... and not just in this one survey, but five years of surveying DACA recipients has provided clear and consistent results
6/ 96% of respondents are currently in school or are employed. Among those in school, 93% report that because of DACA, "I pursued educational opportunities that I previously could not."
7/ See below for % who got their first job after receiving DACA; got a job with better pay; got a job that better fits their education and training; got a job that better fits their long-term career goals; got a job with health insurance or other benefits; and morepic.twitter.com/apO9fxfFeB
8/ More results to follow in the coming days...
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