Maddy Buck is a comics artist based in Minneapolis who specializes in illustrated explanations of tech, law, and all things complex.

Explainer Comic - DACA and Immigration

Illustrated book explaining DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an immigration policy) and the litigation surrounding it in Fall 2019. 2019. View full book on LetsDrawLaw Blog.

The text of this explainer comic says, “The Obama Administration created Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals in Summer 2012. Those who arrived undocumented before age 16 could apply for DACA, which means temporary relief from deportation and a wo

The text of this illustration says, “In June 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to merge 3 of these cases and consider 2 questions: Is the end-DACA decision legal? Can we weigh in on the End-DACA decision? On November 12, 2019, both sides will expl

The future of DACA is uncertain until Congress agrees to pass a Dream ACT ( a path to citizenship of the many many many who arrived here undocumented as kids). DACA is a crucial stopgap. The illustration shows a bunch of small people reaching out fo