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ICE detaining DACA recipients as Trump administration erodes protections

Apr 10, 2026

ICE detaining DACA recipients as Trump administration erodes protections

The Trump administration is detaining DACA recipients at increasing rates, treating them as deportable despite their protected status. The article documents cases of multiple DACA holders detained for months, including some with no criminal records, and highlights how long renewal processing times and mandatory detention policies are creating uncertainty for the roughly 600,000 DACA recipients in the U.S.

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