Many 'Dreamers' have extended deportation relief and work permits in fiscal 2017 Number of DACA renewal applications accepted, in thousands
Since 2012, about 800,000 such renewals have been issued. Requests for renewals have increased significantly each quarter since spring 2016 – from about 16,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 to about 122,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 – as an increasing number of program participants have become eligible to renew their benefits for another two years. Halfway through fiscal 2017, more than 200,000 unauthorized immigrants have renewed their benefits so far. (The latest government data include the first two quarters of fiscal year 2017, through March 31; the full fiscal year ends Sept. 30.)
Many 'Dreamers' have extended deportation relief  | and work permits in fiscal 2017  | Number of DACA renewal applications accepted, in thousands  | 150  | 125  | 135  | 122  | 95  | 100  | 95  | 66  | 42  | 50  | 26  | Eligible for renewal in  | 22  | FY2017  | 16  | 03 04 Q1 02 Q3 Q4 01  | 02  | Q3  | 04 Q1  | Q2  | 2014  | 2015  | 2016  | 2017  | Notes: Totals are applications approved for renewal of Deferred Action for  | Childhood Arrivals program benefits Immigration which can be renewed jevery two years  | Source: U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 