Beneficiaries of the Obama-era DACA program are growing older while confronting an uncertain future as the Trump administration works to reduce the initiative’s protections and benefits.
Marena Guzman, who is pursuing her Ph.D. in molecular biosciences, has recently returned to live with her parents while she works to renew her DACA status due to worries that her protection might expire.
The aging of DACA beneficiaries highlights the ongoing challenges faced by those who have spent years living with temporary immigration status, many of whom are now well into their careers and adult lives while still lacking permanent legal protections.
