Fortunately, President Trump is not intending to end the DACA program immediately, but has indicated will be reviewing it, so they might change their minds and not cancel it.

Unfortunately, we are having problems with new applications for DACA — those who qualify and are applying for the first time. The government is refusing to approve these new applications. In fact, we have received several phone calls, in addition to people who have personally come to our offices, because they have heard that the government is refusing to accept these new applications for DACA.

Attorney Manuel Solís says:

My recommendation is that if you qualify for DACA for the first time, go ahead and send in your application. I'm positive a lawsuit will be filed against the government, stating that what the government is doing is wrong and against the law. In such a case, it is very likely that everyone who has applied for the first time, and has been denied, will be included in this lawsuit to demand that the government accept these new requests and give them permission to work.

On a previous occasion I mentioned two situations that I know of, and I will mention them again: Late Amnesty – People who applied for what was called the CSS-Lulac had the opportunity to obtain permanent residency when the Life Act was passed in 2000.. A similar situation was:

TPS – Everyone who applied for the TPS of 1990 had the opportunity to apply for and obtain permanent residence through NACARA.

I remember well that in 1990 — I already had my lawyer's license and was helping people apply for TPS — that there were those who were afraid apply, because there was always the possibility that immigration would detain and deport them. Since TPS was a short-term temporary permit – for only six months to a year – they didn't want to risk giving all their information, so unfortunately, many who qualified didn’t apply. Yet several years later, in 1997, NACARA was passed and everyone who had previously applied for the TPS, and who qualified, were given the opportunity to obtain their permanent residence.

That is why my opinion is that, even if the government does not approve them now, if you qualify, then send in your new application for DACA. You won’t get back the money you sent, but you will most likely be included in a possible upcoming lawsuit, and once it is resolved favorably, you will qualify to be accepted into the DACA program.