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DACA Delays Leave Workers Stranded | Dallas News
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- Jul 29, 2026
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- 121
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Summary
DACA recipient Juan Carlos Cerda faced a six-month work authorization delay, leaving him helpless as his wife was pregnant and his income vanished — a crisis echoing across thousands of others stuck in a broken system. With renewal processing times ballooning from half a month to nearly three months, hundreds of DACA recipients have lost jobs, and businesses like construction firms face costly delays. Cerda, backed by 143 business and community leaders, urgently appealed to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to clear the backlog — a plea rooted in both personal desperation and economic necessity. While Cerda’s renewal finally came through, the fight continues as advocates push for systemic change and even legal action to protect these vital workers. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/03c94c4546600272