DACA Population Continues to Decline —Falling Below 600,000

ConclusionThe size of the future DACA population is important for policymakers and researchers to understand because it affects the likely costs and benefits of providing permanent legal status to this group. The Congressional Budget Office, for instance, has a  static fiscal costs model that estimates that the costs will outweigh the benefits. This estimate—whichconflictswith other research —is the only estimate that matters for purposes of the congressional budget, and if the population is smaller, it may actually make it easier for members of Congress to find a deal to preserve the program or provide a permanent replacement.
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