S1E5 –Maria is a determined, ambitious, educated young woman who is also a DACA Recipient. DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. DACA is a hot topic that is often misunderstood and clouded with confusion and misreporting. Maria gets into all the details of how she applied for DACA; what it was like before and after DACA; the fate of DACA and what that means for recipients. Listeners will also get a peek into how there can be multiple immigration statuses within one family. Maria speaks frankly with hosts Woody Scott and James Spokes and the good, the bad, and the uncertain of DACA.

Some of the questions answered on the show:

- What is DACA?

- Is DACA a law or an executive action? What is the difference?

- How much does it cost to apply/renew DACA?

- What is it like to live in an undocumented immigration status?

- How long does it take to become a US Citizen?

- What does an immigration attorney do?

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Meet a DACA Recipient | Maria Talks with Woody and James