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Dreamers Have Been Lining Up as Early as 3 a.m. to Renew Work Permit as DACA Ends

The DACA deadline is fast approaching for young immigrants who want to renew their paperwork under an Obama-era program that shields them from deportation.

President Donald Trump is phasing out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and asking Congress to come up with a replacement. Immigrants in the program whose permits expire between now and March have until Thursday to get renewals.

People have been lining up as early as 3 a.m. to get a spot at a Southern California legal clinic that helps immigrants with their paperwork. And advocacy groups around the country have been making donations to help immigrants cover the $500 renewal fee.