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The '''Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals''' ('''DACA''') program is a [[United States]] government program established during the [[Obama Administration]] that gave [[executive amnesty]] to illegal immigrants who crossed the border as children.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/27915-truth-on-daca-we-ve-already-granted-amnesty-to-these-illegals Truth on DACA: We’ve Already Granted Amnesty to These Illegals]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 8, 2018.</ref><ref>Vadum, Matthew (November 14, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/daca-from-right-and-left-political-corruption-or-human-decency_3145857.html DACA From Right and Left: Political Corruption or Human Decency?] ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.</ref> It is related to the defunct [[DAPA]] program, also created by the Obama Administration.

The '''Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals''' ('''DACA''') program is a [[United States]] government program established during the [[Obama Administration]] that gave [[executive amnesty]] to illegal immigrants who crossed the border as children.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/27915-truth-on-daca-we-ve-already-granted-amnesty-to-these-illegals Truth on DACA: We’ve Already Granted Amnesty to These Illegals]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 8, 2018.</ref><ref>Vadum, Matthew (November 14, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/daca-from-right-and-left-political-corruption-or-human-decency_3145857.html DACA From Right and Left: Political Corruption or Human Decency?] ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.</ref><ref>Miano, John (November 15, 2019). [https://cis.org/Miano/What-DACA What Is DACA?] ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved November 15, 2019.</ref> It is related to the defunct [[DAPA]] program, also created by the Obama Administration.

Many Democrats support [[amnesty]] for illegal immigrants, including DACA recipients, in order to provide the Democrat Party with additional voters. This was affirmed in a leaked memo by the Center for American Progress Action Fund that stated that legalizing DACA was "a critical component of the Democratic Party’s future electoral success."<ref>Binder, John (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/11/leaked-memo-daca-amnesty-is-critical-component-of-democratic-partys-future-electoral-success/ Leaked Memo: DACA Amnesty Is ‘Critical Component of Democratic Party’s Future Electoral Success’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref> Despite this, many Democrats and [[liberal]]s give a higher priority to preserving [[chain migration]].<ref>Binder, John (February 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/20/daca-illegal-aliens-march-in-lockstep-with-democrats-maintaining-chain-migration-takes-priority-over-amnesty/ DACA Illegal Aliens March in Lockstep With Democrats: Maintaining Chain Migration Takes Priority Over Amnesty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.</ref> A DACA amnesty also would be more expensive than building a [[border wall|wall along the southern border]].<ref>Binder, John (December 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/11/daca-amnesty-would-render-border-wall-useless-cost-americans-26b/ DACA Amnesty Would Render Border Wall Useless, Cost Americans $26B]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 11, 2018.</ref> It was reported in October 2019 that 14,000 illegal migrants used DACA as a pathway to citizenship.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (October 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/24/obama-daca-loophole-gives-paroled-illegal-immigran/ 'Paroled' Dreamers exploit Obama loophole on path to citizenship]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</ref>

Many Democrats support [[amnesty]] for illegal immigrants, including DACA recipients, in order to provide the Democrat Party with additional voters. This was affirmed in a leaked memo by the Center for American Progress Action Fund that stated that legalizing DACA was "a critical component of the Democratic Party’s future electoral success."<ref>Binder, John (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/11/leaked-memo-daca-amnesty-is-critical-component-of-democratic-partys-future-electoral-success/ Leaked Memo: DACA Amnesty Is ‘Critical Component of Democratic Party’s Future Electoral Success’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref> Despite this, many Democrats and [[liberal]]s give a higher priority to preserving [[chain migration]].<ref>Binder, John (February 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/20/daca-illegal-aliens-march-in-lockstep-with-democrats-maintaining-chain-migration-takes-priority-over-amnesty/ DACA Illegal Aliens March in Lockstep With Democrats: Maintaining Chain Migration Takes Priority Over Amnesty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.</ref> A DACA amnesty also would be more expensive than building a [[border wall|wall along the southern border]].<ref>Binder, John (December 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/11/daca-amnesty-would-render-border-wall-useless-cost-americans-26b/ DACA Amnesty Would Render Border Wall Useless, Cost Americans $26B]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 11, 2018.</ref> It was reported in October 2019 that 14,000 illegal migrants used DACA as a pathway to citizenship.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (October 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/24/obama-daca-loophole-gives-paroled-illegal-immigran/ 'Paroled' Dreamers exploit Obama loophole on path to citizenship]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</ref>