Immigration
Federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal
Posted on · Andrew Hanen, a federal judge in Houston, has agreed with Texas and eight other states suing to stop the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program.
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The Latest on the DACA Hearings and Immigration in the U.S.
Posted on · Experts explain the current landscape of immigration issues and the impact they could have.
Immigration
After Judge’s Ruling on DACA, Many Urge Congress To Act On A Permanent Solution
Posted on · Immigrant advocates say DACA was only a Band-Aid. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen's recent order to halt new DACA applications puts the pressure on Congress to act.
Immigration
Court Case In Texas Shows DACA Program Remains Under Peril
Posted on · A federal judge in Houston heard arguments on Tuesday from Texas and eight other states seeking to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program which provides limited protections to around 650,000 people.
Immigration
Supreme Court Justices Take Up High-Profile Case On DACA
Posted on · All eyes will be on Chief Justice John Roberts when the court hears arguments Tuesday.
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DACA Back in Court Next Month as Texas Moves to End Program
Posted on · After President Trump vowed to phase out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which protects immigrants brought into the U.S. as children from deportation, federal courts stepped in — and Texas is suing to end the program
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With Help Of Two Texas Holdouts, Lawmakers On Cusp Of Bypassing Paul Ryan And Forcing Vote On ‘Dreamers’
Posted on · The two Texas border Democrats initially withheld their support from a bipartisan effort to force a vote on major immigration legislation
Immigration
Texas Suit Could Speed DACA’s Path To Supreme Court
Posted on · A lawsuit filed last week in Texas seeks to shut down DACA and may create a legal clash that could speed the issue’s path to the Supreme Court
Immigration
Immigration Attorneys, Advocates React To Texas AG’s Federal DACA Lawsuit
Posted on · Paxton threatened to sue the Trump administration if it did not end the DACA program
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KIPP Schools Say DACA Limbo Puts Access To College At Risk
Posted on · School leaders said President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program makes it more difficult for DACA students to go to college
Immigration
FACT CHECK: Trump’s Tweets On ‘Caravans’ Crossing The Border
Posted on · NPR fact-checked the president's claims on Twitter that "caravans" of people are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border to take advantage of DACA, and that Mexico could stop the inflow
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As DACA Deadline Passes, Advocates Urge Trump To ‘Fix What You Broke’
Posted on · DACA would have ended Monday but courts have blocked Trump from phasing out the program that protects childhood arrivals. "It's been quite a roller coaster ride of anxiety," says one advocate
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Immigration Debate To Start As A Jump Ball In The Senate
Posted on · Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is launching an unpredictable process Monday, affording lawmakers the chance to bring any ideas to the floor. "Whoever gets to 60 [votes] wins," he said
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Trump Says ‘Nobody Knows’ If An Immigration Deal Can Happen
Posted on · Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has promised to bring up a bill to address DACA, border security and other issues, even if no consensus emerges before the next funding deadline, on Feb. 8
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UPDATE: DOJ Plans To Ask The Supreme Court To Intervene On DACA
Posted on · Attorney General Jeff Sessions wants the high court to reverse a decision out of California forcing the government to resume accepting DACA applications. He said the ruling defies common sense