'We're not kids anymore': The DACA generation hits their 30s with an unstable future
The DACA generation, now in their 30s, faces an uncertain future as the program's protections weaken. Many recipients, like Diana A., are experiencing lapses in their work authorization, leading to increased anxiety about their legal status. Despite achieving personal and professional milestones, the instability of DACA leaves them feeling trapped and vulnerable.
- ▪Diana A., a DACA recipient, recently faced a lapse in her work authorization for the first time in a decade.
- ▪The average age of DACA recipients is now 31, with many having advanced degrees and U.S. citizen children.
- ▪The Trump administration has taken steps to weaken DACA, increasing the risk of detention and deportation for recipients.
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Deep Dive Immigration 'We're not kids anymore': The DACA generation hits their 30s with an unstable future May 19, 20265:00 AM ET Ximena Bustillo Marena Guzman, a Ph.D. candidate in molecular biosciences, recently moved back in with her parents to renew her DACA out of concern it could lapse. Ash Ponders for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ash Ponders for NPR PHOENIX – Diana A., 34, woke up one morning to find she was no longer able to legally work in the U.S. With expired documents, she couldn't go to her friend's wedding in San Diego. She couldn't drive. Diana is a decade-long recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA, after she came to the U.S. illegally with her parents 24 years ago from Mexico.
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