In the eight months President Trump has been in office, he has managed to make many changes that greatly affect the people of the United States, but the DACA repeal may be one of the most jarring.

DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival, is an act that protects immigrants who came to the United States as children from deportation.

On Sept. 5, Trump called for the removal of the program, leaving 800,000 immigrants unprotected from deportation.  In his speech, President Trump blamed Barack Obama for creating DACA under executive authority, and told Congress that this was the time to act.

Since the repeal, over 15 states, including the District of Columbia, have filed for legal action against the DACA repeal.  Among the states is California, who sued the Trump administration on Sept. 11, challenging the repeal as unconstitutional.

“It’s fully lawful, it’s totally American in its values and it’s an unmitigated success for California’s economy and the country’s economy,” California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra said about DACA.

Lots of the immigrants affected by the DACA made their home in America and were raised with the American customs.  Many of the immigrants facing deportation don’t remember their native country.  They haven’t known anything besides outside of the U.S., and the DACA program was life-changing.

“So much of my life had been planned around what I couldn’t do. Having opportunities that were available to me, it was another world.”  Carolina Bortolleto, an immigrant who gained documentation under DACA, said in an interview with Time magazine.

Despite DACA providing immigrants with the ability to do things they have always dreamed of, there’s still a lack of freedom when it comes to their rights.

“To me, DACA is a great thing, but it really isn’t enough. Which is why I’m committed to keep fighting for immigrants rights.” Bortolleto said.