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FILE - DACA supporter Claudia Valdivia wields a megaphone at a rally outside federal appeals court in New Orleans on Thursday, Oct. 10 ,2024. (AP Photo/Jack Brook, File)

Some DACA recipients have been arrested in the Trump’s immigration crackdown

An organization is tracking the growing number of arrests among people with temporary deportation protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Although DACA was created to shield noncitizens who were brought into the country by their parents from deportation if they meet certain requirements, including keeping a clean record, the Trump administration has obfuscated the protections granted to these recipients. At least 20 cases have been documented, including the recent arrest of a Dallas area resident who was a vocal participant in political meetings and public demonstrations.

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