American dream on hold for DACA recipients Roughly 700,000 immigrants who arrived in the US illegally before their 16th birthday are currently living under the protection of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival). The Obama-era statute has been in place since 2012, however President Trump has ordered that the program be shutdown, leaving many like high school student Nicolle, uncertain about their future. A natural sound version of an AFPTV report.