The decision made by the Trump administration on Tuesday to cancel the DACA program has put almost 800,000 “Dreamers” in a state of fear due to the possibility of being deported and losing their jobs. This decision also endangers the healthcare of thousands of young adults, like Ruiz, who have job-based insurance or are qualified for Medicaid in California and other states.
For more information on the issue, read the California Healthline article here. Follow this link to a recent statement on DACA issued by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).