Biden administration appeals ruling that found DACA unlawful [View all]
Source: CNN
The Biden administration appealed on Friday a Texas court ruling that found the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program unlawful -- injecting fresh uncertainty into the lives of thousands of immigrants.
The Justice Department filed a notice to appeal US District Judge Andrew Hanen's ruling, kicking off the appeals process in the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, an extremely conservative appeals court. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, which is representing a group of DACA recipients who are defending the program, also filed a notice to appeal.
DACA, created in 2012, was intended to provide temporary reprieve to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children, a group often described as "Dreamers." Recipients, many of whom are now adults, also receive certain work authorizations.
In July, Hanen, of the Southern District of Texas, ruled that DACA violated the Administrative Procedure Act, which dictates what procedures agencies must go through to implement certain policies. He blocked the government from approving new applications for the program, but his order allowed the program to continue for current enrollees while the case is litigated. Since the ruling, a proposed DACA regulation has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget.
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