DACA renewal delays leave ‘Dreamers’ without status and fearing detention

NewsWorldAmericasDACA renewal delays leave ‘Dreamers’ without status and fearing detentionSome of the program’s beneficiaries have waited months for an answer, only to see their deadline pass without a decisionHallie Golden Friday 01 May 2026 18:53 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2968899To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/daca-renewal-times-delay-dreamers-status-b2969127.html","title":"DACA renewal delays leave ‘Dreamers’ without status and fearing detention"}}CloseRemembering DACA 13 Years LaterThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Melani Candia, a Florida special education worker who has called the U.S. h...