Soros Linked Center For American Progress Produced DACA Study: DACA recipients benefit from their status, but fear for their safety in country of birth, study finds

San Diego Union Tribune reports:

A majority of DACA recipients fear returning to their place of birth because of concerns for their safety, a survey published by immigration research groups found.

Large numbers of surveyed recipients also benefited from their status in the United States, including access to education, higher-paying jobs and being able to financially support family members.

Over 1,100 recipients took part in the fifth annual survey conducted by the Center for American Progress, the U.S. Immigration Policy Center at UC San Diego, United We Dream and the National Immigration Law Center.

Of that number, over 90% of participants reported they were concerned for their or their family’s safety, security and access to food and education if they returned to their country of birth.


“The things that you often hear are, some not knowing the language, not having any local contacts,” said Phillip Wolgin, managing director of Immigration Policy at the Center for American Progress. “Or getting sent back to a place with a history of violence or gang issues. If you’ve built your life here, that’s really traumatizing being sent back.”

The Supreme Court is set to begin hearings about the program’s future at the end of year, with over 700,000 people currently claiming status.

Is every/most DACA recipients going to college? I think you know the answer.