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A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered a temporary halt to the Trump administration’s plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Background: President Barack Obama established DACA in 2012, moving to allow hundreds of thousands of people who were brought to the United States illegally as children to remain in the country and apply for work authorization. The Trump administration announced on Sept. 5 that it would end DACA, saying the program represented an unlawful exercise of executive authority. The program was set to expire March 5 before Alsup’s ruling was issued Tuesday night. Trump has said he remains open to a legislative fix for DACA. He met with lawmakers Tuesday, indicating he would sign legislation to protect DACA recipients if it were combined with other measures, such as funding for a border wall and additional measures to prevent immigrants from bringing family members to the U.S. No agreement has yet been finalized.
BAL Analysis: Tuesday’s ruling was welcomed by supporters of the DACA program, but the administration is likely to appeal the ruling. BAL will continue to follow judicial and legislative developments related to DACA and will alert clients to any significant changes.
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