Texas Dreamer Work Authorization Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Introduced
Summary
Creates nationwide statutory employment authorization for DACA recipients and qualifying new applicants. The bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security to issue Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to people granted deferred action under DACA or any successor policy and to supersede conflicting court orders.
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- People granted DACA or a successor deferred action would have an explicit federal right to work and be eligible for Employment Authorization Documents across the United States.
- First-time DACA applicants who meet the program's eligibility would receive work authorization at the same time deferred action is granted, including in jurisdictions that previously limited such authorization.
- Employers would gain clearer legal cover to hire workers with DACA-based authorization because the bill states employment authorization applies notwithstanding contrary judicial orders.
- The Department of Homeland Security would receive express statutory authority to issue these EADs and the bill uses the 2012 DHS DACA memorandum as its definitional reference.
- The policy would take effect 90 days after enactment.
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Work permits for DACA recipients nationwide
If enacted, the bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to authorize employment for anyone granted deferred action under DACA or a successor policy. First-time DACA applicants who meet all DACA eligibility rules would receive a work permit at the same time their deferred action is granted. The bill would require this even if other laws or court orders say otherwise. For this bill, DACA means the DHS memorandum dated June 15, 2012. The Act would take effect 90 days after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
TX • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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