One DACA recipient who lost her job, as well as unvested stock and bonuses worth $25,000, said it “felt like a slap in the face.” Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC 7. DACA recipients have to renew their status every two years, paying hundreds of dollars in fees, submitting an application, biometrics and a background check. “DACA recipients have been jerked around like a political football,” Peters said. This is about what's good for our regional economy,” said Chris Cate, of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.