Knowledge Base

We asked a number of shelters and organizations that work with survivors of domestic and sexual violence to answer a survey, which included a question that asked them if they had ever helped a survivor of sexual or domestic violence obtain Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. We heard stories from all over the United States. Below, we provide a few of those responses and offer context where appropriate. Of 34 of those who answered the survey, 17 responded that they had helped a survivor obtain DACA. That is half of the service providers. If 50% of service providers have helped survivors to obtain DACA in the three years the program has been in place, imagine how many other survivors could be helped through Expanded DACA and DAPA.