U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated statistics (number of requests accepted for processing, number of biometric appointments scheduled, number of requests ready for review, and number of requests completed) for the deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) process. The data covers the period beginning August 15, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013. The chart is shown below. DACA establishes a process to allow certain individuals who came to the U.S. as children and meet several key guidelines to request consideration of deferred action.
Certain young people who would benefit from DREAM Act [legislation–i.e., those who were brought to the U.S. as young children, who do not present a risk to national security or public safety, and who meet several key criteria–will be considered for relief from removal from the country or from entering into removal proceedings. Those who demonstrate that they meet the criteria will be eligible to receive deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, and will be eligible to apply for work authorization.
Under this directive, individuals who demonstrate that they meet the following criteria will be eligible for an exercise of discretion, specifically deferred action, on a case-by-case basis:
- came to the U.S. under the age of 16;
- have continuously resided in the U.S. for a least five years preceding June 15, 2012,the date of the memorandum, and are present in the U.S. on that date;
- are currently in school, have graduated from high school, have obtained a general education development certificate, or are honorably discharged veterans of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the U.S.;
- have not been convicted of a felony offense, a significant misdemeanor offense, or multiple misdemeanor offenses or otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety;
- are not above the age of 30.
Beginning in April 2013, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals reporting period has changed from a mid‐month to an end‐of‐month cycle. In addition, beginning with the April 2013 report, the reports will include updates to data previously reported based on the availability of data as DACA progresses.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Top Countries of Origin Accepted to Date Approved to Date
MEXICO 408,759 310,815
EL SALVADOR 20,744 15,328
HONDURAS 13,945 9,469
GUATEMALA 13,430 9,505
SOUTH KOREA 7,347 6,440
PERU 7,137 5,894
BRAZIL 5,957 4,608
COLOMBIA 5,438 4,209
ECUADOR 5,181 4,109
PHILIPPINES 3,561 2,979
ARGENTINA 3,283 2,598
JAMAICA 2,876 1,751
INDIA 2,812 2,184
VENEZUELA 2,435 1,801
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2,246 1,533
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 2,145 1,478
BOLIVIA 1,606 1,308
COSTA RICA 1,591 1,250
URUGUAY 1,470 1,163
PAKISTAN 1,408 1,015
Residence Accepted to Date Approved to Date
CALIFORNIA 152,855 120,266
TEXAS 88,187 64,806
ILLINOIS 29,540 25,332
NEW YORK 28,910 20,520
FLORIDA 22,961 15,581
ARIZONA 19,149 15,009
NORTH CAROLINA 18,898 13,911
GEORGIA 17,536 13,037
NEW JERSEY 15,732 12,304
COLORADO 11,770 8,335
WASHINGTON 11,425 8,426
NEVADA 8,703 5,970
VIRGINIA 8,624 6,273
OREGON 7,632 5,964
MARYLAND 6,925 5,366
INDIANA 6,750 4,751
UTAH 6,365 4,756
MASSACHUSETTS 5,839 4,095
TENNESSEE 5,474 3,686
WISCONSIN 4,947 3,697
KANSAS 4,701 3,441
OKLAHOMA 4,462 3,421
SOUTH CAROLINA 4,425 3,438
MICHIGAN 4,247 3,124
MINNESOTA 4,240 3,112
NEW MEXICO 3,887 2,538
PENNSYLVANIA 3,829 2,838
ARKANSAS 3,606 2,760
CONNECTICUT 3,462 2,679
OHIO 2,871 2,079
ALABAMA 2,773 2,086
NEBRASKA 2,317 1,773
MISSOURI 2,315 1,804
IDAHO 2,133 1,594
KENTUCKY 2,062 1,559
IOWA 1,911 1,477
LOUISIANA 1,347 977
MISSISSIPPI 1,002 770
DELAWARE 972 760
RHODE ISLAND 870 638
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 511 339
WYOMING 407 288
NEW HAMPSHIRE 246 189
HAWAII 232 157
SOUTH DAKOTA 164 125
PUERTO RICO 128 66
WEST VIRGINIA 72 56
VIRGIN ISLANDS 60 27
ALASKA 58 42
NORTH DAKOTA 38 19
OTHER 33 24
MAINE 30 21
MONTANA 29 21
Please note: The report reflects the most up‐to‐date estimate available at the time the report is generated.
