United We Dream
Project Title
For general support
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a policy established in 2012 via executive order to provide protection from deportation to eligible undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. The administrative relief also provided work permits to those eligible, which must be renewed every two years. United We Dream (UWD) is the nation’s largest immigrant youth-led organization, representing a network of more than 1.2 million members and over 120 affiliate groups nationwide. Since 2008, UWD has played a leading role in organizing directly impacted communities, such as DACA recipients, building broad coalitions, and using strategic communications to improve public support and policy. As the DACA program faces renewed legal challenges in federal court, UWD is uniquely positioned to lead a high-impact national communications campaign to defend the program and mobilize cross-sector support for long-term protections.
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Project Title
For core support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Defense Fund
Date
Dec. 14, 2023
Duration
18 months
Description
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a policy established in 2012 via executive order to provide protection from deportation to eligible undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. The administrative relief also provides a work permit to those eligible and must be renewed every two years. DACA has been legally challenged in the courts since its inception and was most recently deemed unlawful by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Founded in 2008, United We Dream (UWD) is one of the leading organizations advocating for and defending DACA and immigrant rights. UWD launched the DACA Defense Fund to build the resources needed to prepare for the outcome of the court decision, which will most likely lead to a lengthy appeal to the United States Supreme Court. UWD’s DACA Defense Fund is preparing to respond appropriately and strategically while also continuing to advocate proactively for permanent solutions. With Corporation support, UWD will invest in an two-yearstrategy that emphasizesnonpartisan voter engagement, alliance building, and support for members of the DACA community.