ICE deported 174 Daca recipients through most of last year, agency head says in letter
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ICE deported 174 Daca recipients and arrested 270 others during the first nine months of Donald Trump's second presidency.
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If you are a Daca recipient, you face an increased risk of deportation or arrest under the current administration.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported 174 individuals renewing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) protections from January through September 2025, according to a letter from ICE's acting director, Todd Lyons. These individuals, known as Dreamers, are undocumented immigrants who arrived as children and were allowed to stay in the US under an Obama-era program. The letter, sent to Illinois congressional representative Delia Ramirez, also confirmed 270 Daca recipients were arrested during the first nine months of Donald Trump's second presidency. This indicates a significant increase in enforcement actions against Daca recipients under the current administration.
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