DACA, deferred action for childhood arrivals, is a federal program that protects more than 600,000 young people who were brought to the U.S. as children. The program allows DACA recipients, also called dreamers, to work and study without having to worry about being deported. I felt a little bit more safe and secure, said Gutierrez. I am grateful for having the opportunity to become a DACA recipient. I felt a little bit more safe and secure.
Officer Jose Gutierrez
The program helped him get one step closer to becoming a police officer one day. Whatever obstacle course I have to go through, I am going to do it and not lose any hope or faith, said Gutierrez.
DACA, deferred action for childhood arrivals, is a federal program that protects more than 600,000 young people who were brought to the U.S. as children. The program allows DACA recipients, also called dreamers, to work and study without having to worry about being deported. I felt a little bit more safe and secure, said Gutierrez. I am grateful for having the opportunity to become a DACA recipient. I felt a little bit more safe and secure.
Officer Jose Gutierrez
The program helped him get one step closer to becoming a police officer one day. Whatever obstacle course I have to go through, I am going to do it and not lose any hope or faith, said Gutierrez.