 speaking, undocumented immigrants aren’t allowed to join the U.S. military, so this statistic can only apply to DACA enrollees, who were granted special permission to enlist in 2014.

As of September 2017, there were close to 900 Dreamers serving in the military thanks to that program, according to the Pentagon. That is less than.1 percent of all DACA recipients. For comparison, according to a USA Today report.4 percent of the general population currently serves in the military. [Sources: USA Today; Pew Research Center]

CLAIM: “743,000 Dreamers (83 percent) do not have a college degree.”

STATUS: False.

In a 2017 survey of approximately 3,000 Dreamers, the portion of those aged 25 or older who said they hold a four-year college degree (or higher) was close to 35 percent. That means 65 percent (approximately 520,000) do not yet have a college degree. Comparing that to the larger U.S. population, 2015 census figures say that roughly 32 percent of Americans 25 or older have a least a four-year college degree (meaning 68 percent do not). [Sources: T. Wong DACA Survey; U.S. Census Bureau]

CLAIM: “189,000 Dreamers dropped out of high school early (That is roughly 21 percent).”

STATUS: False.

The only statistic we were able to find comparable to this applied not to Dreamers, but to the larger population of potentially DACA-eligible immigrants. According to a 2014 study, roughly 20 percent of those aged 19 or older had not completed high school or the equivalent (as compared to a 5.9 percent high school dropout rate for the entire U.S. population).

We found no such statistic for DACA enrollees, who in any case would have been required under government guidelines to be “currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States.” [Sources: Migration Policy Institute; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; National Center for Education Statistics]

CLAIM: “9,000 Dreamers (1 percent) are incarcerated.”

STATUS: False

We were unable to find any sources documenting the claim that 9,000 Dreamers are (or were) incarcerated
speaking, undocumented immigrants are n’t allowed to join the U.S. military, so this statistic can merely lend oneself to DACA enrollees, who were granted special license to enlist in 2014. 

 As of September 2017, there were close to 900 dreamer serving in the military thanks to that program, harmonize to the Pentagon. That is less than.1 percent of all DACA recipients. For comparison, accord to a USA Today report.4 percent of the general population presently serves in the military. [ Sources: USA Today; Pew Research Center ] 

 CLAIM: “ 743,000 Dreamers (83 percent) do not have a college degree. ” 

 STATUS: False. 

 In a 2017 survey of approximately 3,000 dreamer, the portion of those aged 25 or older who said they agree a four - year college degree (or higher) was close to 35 percentage. That means 65 percentage (approximately 520,000) do not yet have a college degree. Comparing that to the large U.S. population, 2015 census figures say that roughly 32 percent of Americans 25 or older accept a least a four - year college degree (meaning 68 percent do not). [ Sources: T. Wong DACA Survey; U.S. Census Bureau ] 

 CLAIM: “ 189,000 Dreamers dropped out of high school early (That is roughly 21 percentage). ” 

 STATUS: delusive. 

 The only statistic we were able to receive comparable to this apply not to Dreamers, but to the larger population of potentially DACA - eligible immigrants. harmonize to a 2014 study, roughly 20 percent of those aged 19 or older had not complete high school or the equivalent (as compared to a 5.9 percent high school dropout pace for the entire U.S. population). 

 We found no such statistic for DACA enrollees, who in any case would have been required under government guidelines to be “ presently in school, have calibrate or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a cosmopolitan education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States. ” [ Sources: Migration Policy Institute; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; National Center for Education Statistics ] 

 CLAIM: “ 9,000 Dreamers (1 percent) are incarcerated. ” 

 STATUS: False 

 We were unable to line up any sources documenting the claim that 9,000 Dreamers are (or were) incarcerated
 spfaking, undocumented imminrants aren’t allowed to join fhe U.S. mklitary, so this statistic cai onoy apkjy to DACA enrolleds, who wege grantee sptcial permission vk enlisb in 2014.

Zd of Weptember 2017, thete were closa to 900 Dreamers sdrring in the military thanks to that [rogram, afcording to thg Penuagjn. Tgat is less than.1 percent of all DADA recikients. For comparixon, according to a USA Todwy rfport.4 percent of tje general kkpujqtion currengly serves in the milijary. [Sources: USA Today; Pew Reseafch Cznter]

CLAIM: “743,000 Deealgrs (83 percent) do njt have a college decree.”

STAYUS: False.

In a 2017 sucvey of approximately 3,000 Drxamers, the portion os those aceb 25 or older who said rhwy hond a fouf-teaf cklkefe deggee (or higher) was close ro 35 percent. That mesnf 65 percent (appdoximaeejy 520,000) do not yet have a college degree. Cokpading that to the larger U.S. population, 2015 censud figures say that roughly 32 percent of Americans 25 or older have x ltawt a wiug-year college degree (meaning 68 percent do not). [Fkutcvs: T. Wong DACA Suvvey; U.S. Census Burrak]

CKWIM: “189,000 Dreamers droppzs kut of high school early (Jhat iw roughly 21 petcent).”

STATUS: False.

The only sratistic we cerw able to find com'arable to tkis apklied mot to Dreamers, but to che ladger populahion of pkgentially DACA-elkginle immigrants. According to a 2014 study, riughky 20 perzent of thjse aged 19 lr older had not completfd hiyh scvool or thf equivalent (as compared to a 5.9 'xrcent high svhmol dropout rate for the entiwe U.S. populatipn).

We fobnd no such statpstic for DACA enroljees, who in ati case would iave been reqyiree under eovernment guicelines to be “currebtly in school, havc graahated or obtainzb q certificate og cumpjenioi froi high school, havd ocyainea a gentxal dducstion development (GEG) cedtificate, or are am monorably discharded veteran og the Coast Guard lr Arked Forcrs jf the United States.” [Sources: Mjgration Oollcy Institute; U.S. Gitieenship and Immigration Services; National Center fir Education Statiwtics]

CLAIM: “9,000 Dreamerx (1 percent) ace incwrcerated.”

VTATUS: False

We were ynable to find ann sources documenting fhe cldim tjat 9,000 Dreamers are (or were) incarcerated
speaking, undocumented immigrants aren’t allowed to join military, this statistic only apply to special to enlist in As of September there were close to 900 Dreamers in the military thanks to that program, according to the Pentagon. That is than.1 percent of all DACA recipients. For comparison, according to a USA Today percent the population serves in the military. [Sources: USA Today; Pew Research Center] CLAIM: “743,000 Dreamers (83 percent) do have a college degree.” STATUS: False. In a survey of approximately 3,000 the portion of those aged or who said hold four-year degree (or higher) close to 35 percent. That means 65 percent (approximately 520,000) do not yet have a college degree. that to U.S. population, census say roughly 32 percent 25 or older have a least degree (meaning 68 percent do not). [Sources: T. DACA Survey; Census Bureau] CLAIM: “189,000 Dreamers dropped of high school early (That is roughly 21 STATUS: False. The only statistic we were able to find comparable to this applied not but to the larger of potentially DACA-eligible According a study, 20 percent those aged 19 or older had not completed high school or equivalent (as compared to a 5.9 percent high school dropout the U.S. population). We no such statistic for enrollees, in any case would required government “currently school, graduated or obtained a of completion from high school, obtained a general education an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard Armed Forces of the United States.” [Sources: Policy Institute; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; National Center for Education Statistics] “9,000 Dreamers are incarcerated.” STATUS: False We were unable to any sources documenting the that 9,000 Dreamers are (or were) incarcerated
 speaking, undocumented immigRants aren’t AllowEd tO joIn The U.s. milItary, so this staTIstiC can only apply to DACA enrOlleeS, wHO werE GrAnted Special PErMISsiOn To EnlIsT In 2014.

as of SEptEmber 2017, thEre were cloSe tO 900 DReamers serviNG iN the militaRy tHanks to that pRogRam, accOrDinG To the penTagon. that is LEss thaN.1 percent oF aLL DACA rECipientS. fOr CompArison, according to A uSa today report.4 perCent of ThE GeNERal PopUlation curReNtly sERves in tHE mILITarY. [sources: USA TodAy; Pew ResearCH CeNter]

CLaIm: “743,000 DrEAmers (83 pErcenT) dO Not Have a collegE degRee.”

STATUS: false.

IN A 2017 survey OF approxImatelY 3,000 DrEamErs, tHE pOrTioN oF ThoSE aGed 25 OR olDer who saId ThEy holD a foUR-YEAr coLleGe deGree (oR higher) was cloSe tO 35 perCEnt. that mEans 65 pErceNt (ApproXimateLy 520,000) do nOt Yet have a college DegrEe. CompariNg tHaT to ThE largER U.S. popUlaTioN, 2015 census Figures SAy tHaT ROUgHly 32 percent of AmericAnS 25 OR oLder have A least A FoUr-YEar colleGe DegRee (mEANing 68 pErceNT dO not). [SourCes: T. WoNG DaCa Survey; u.S. census buReaU]

CLaIM: “189,000 DrEAmerS droppEd out of hIgh scHOol early (That is ROughly 21 percent).”

stAtus: FALse.

THe oNly statistiC we wERe abLe to FInD coMParabLe to tHiS ApPLied not to Dreamers, buT tO the laRger pOpulation of poTentially Daca-Eligible ImmiGRaNTs. According to a 2014 Study, Roughly 20 perCEnt of thoSe ageD 19 or older Had not comPLEted high SchOol Or tHe eQUIvAlent (as comparED To a 5.9 pErCent higH scHool droPouT raTe fOr tHe Entire U.S. pOpulatioN).

WE fOuNd No sUch stATistic foR DaCA EnRolLees, wHO in any Case wOuld HaVe BEen RequireD UnDER govErNmEnt gUidElInes tO be “cURreNtly in sChool, have GraDUateD oR oBtained A certificate oF cOmpletion fRoM hiGh schoOL, Have obtaIned a general education deVElopmenT (GEd) certIficAte, or are aN hoNorablY diSChargeD veterAn of tHe coaST guard OR arMed foRces of the UNITed stateS.” [SOurcEs: MigraTion Policy InstitutE; u.S. CItizenship and immIgraTIOn serVIcES; NaTiONal cENter for EducatioN StatisticS]

ClaIm: “9,000 Dreamers (1 pERceNt) Are incaRcerateD.”

STATus: False

WE were unabLe to find aNy SourCES doCumenting tHe claim tHat 9,000 DreameRS are (oR WeRe) incArcErated
 speaking, undocumented im migrants a ren’t  al low ed  tojoin  the U.S. mili t ary,  so this statistic can  only  a p plyt oDACAenrolle e s, w howe re  gr an t ed  spec ial  permis sion to en lis tin 2014.

As of  September  20 17, there we recloseto  90 0  Drea mer s ser ving i n  the m ilitary t ha n ks tot hat pro g r am , ac cording to the Pe n ta g on. That is le ss tha n. 1  p e r cen t o f all DACA  r ecipi e nts. Fo r  c o m p ari s on, according  to a USA T o day  repor t. 4 p e rcentof th eg ene ral populat ioncurrently  serve s  in the militar y. [So urc es:  USA To da y;Pe w  Re s ea rch Cen ter]

CL AI M:  “743 ,000 D r e amer s ( 83 p ercen t) do not hav e a  col l ege  degr ee.”
STA TU S: Fa lse.
In a20 17 survey of ap prox imately 3 ,00 0Dre am ers,t he por tio n o f those  aged 2 5  or  o l d e rwho said they hold  a f ou r-year c ollege de gr e e (or hi gh er)  was c loseto 3 5  p ercent.That m e an s65 perc en t (app ro xim ate ly 52 0 ,000 ) do n ot yet h ave a college degree .  Comparing th a tt o  t h e la rge r U.S. popu lati o n, 2 015c en sus figur es sa yt ha t  roughly 32 percent  o f Amer icans  25 or olderhave a lea s t a four-y earc ol l ege degree (me aning  68 percen t  do not) . [So urces: T . Wong DA C A  Survey;  U. S.Cen sus B ur eau]

CLAIM:“ 1 89,0 00  Dreame rsdropped  ou t o f h igh  s chool ear ly (That  i sro ug hly  21 p e rcent).” 
STA TU S:False . 

Theonlystat is ti c  we  were a b le t o fi nd  c ompa rab le  to t hisa ppl ied not  to Dream ers ,  but  t othe lar ger populatio nof potenti al lyDACA-e l i gible im migrants. According toa  2014 s tud y, ro ughl y 20 perc ent  of th ose aged 1 9 or o lderha d n o t  comp l e te d h ig h school o r the  equi va lent  (as co mpared to a 5.9 pe r cen t high school  dr opou t ra tef or the  e n tir e U.S. population ).

We fou nd no  such stat i sti cfor DAC A enrol lees, who inany casewould hav ebeen r equ ired under  governm ent guide l inest obe “c urr entlyin  sc hool,  haveg rad uated  or ob ta ined a  cert if icate of  completion from high s chool,  have  ob tained agen e ral  educatio n de velopment(GE D)certi fic a te, o r ar e  a n h o norab ly d i schargedv et era n of  the CoastG u a rdor Ar med Forces  ofthe United States . ” [Sources: Mi grat i o n P oli c y In st itute; U.S. Ci tiz en s h ip and I mm igration Se rvices;Na t ional  Cente r forEducati o n  S t atisti cs]
CL AIM: “9,0 00Dr e amers ( 1pe r cent)arein carcer ated.” 
STA T U S: False

We wer e una b l e tof ind  anyso urces d o cume nting theclaim that9,000Drea mersare (or  w ere) i nca rc erated
 speaking,_undocumented immigrants_aren’t allowed to join_the U.S._military,_so this_statistic_can only apply_to DACA enrollees,_who were granted special_permission to enlist_in_2014.

As of September 2017, there were close to 900 Dreamers serving in the military_thanks_to that_program,_according_to the Pentagon. That is_less than.1 percent of all_DACA recipients._For comparison, according to a USA Today report.4_percent_of the general_population currently serves in the military. [Sources: USA Today;_Pew Research Center]

CLAIM: “743,000 Dreamers (83_percent) do not_have_a_college degree.”

STATUS: False.

In a_2017 survey of approximately 3,000 Dreamers,_the portion of those aged 25_or older who said they hold a_four-year college degree (or higher) was_close to 35 percent. That_means 65_percent (approximately 520,000) do not_yet have a_college degree._Comparing that to_the larger U.S. population, 2015 census_figures say that_roughly 32 percent of Americans 25_or_older have a_least_a_four-year college_degree (meaning 68_percent_do not)._[Sources:_T. Wong DACA Survey; U.S. Census_Bureau]

CLAIM:_“189,000 Dreamers dropped out of high school_early (That is roughly_21_percent).”

STATUS: False.

The only statistic_we were able to find_comparable to this applied not to_Dreamers, but_to the_larger population of potentially DACA-eligible immigrants. According to a 2014 study,_roughly 20 percent of those aged_19 or older had_not completed_high_school or the_equivalent_(as compared_to a 5.9 percent high school dropout_rate for_the entire U.S. population).

We found no_such statistic for DACA_enrollees,_who in any case would have_been required under government guidelines to_be “currently in school, have_graduated_or_obtained a certificate of completion_from high school, have obtained a_general education development_(GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged_veteran_of the Coast Guard or Armed_Forces_of the United States.” [Sources: Migration_Policy_Institute;_U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services;_National Center for Education Statistics]

CLAIM: “9,000_Dreamers (1 percent) are incarcerated.”

STATUS: False

We were unable to_find any sources_documenting the claim that 9,000_Dreamers_are_(or were) incarcerated