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Is DACA Truly Gone? What Now?

By Reeves Immigration

As we all know, President Trump has announced that he will end the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (commonly known as “DACA”) program in six-months. He has told Congress that he wants them to enact and send him legislation that will address the immigration status of those currently in the DACA program. If Congress does decide to act, this will give them an opportunity to address the immigration issues of both the DACA recipients, their parents and others similarly situated.

DACA is Ending

By Reeves Immigration

As anticipated, the Trump Administration, through Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced today the end of the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (commonly known as “DACA”) program with a six-month delay for enactment. The delay is to allow Congress to enact legislation that will address the immigration status of those currently in the DACA program. Whether Congress will take any steps in this regard and, if so, what steps they will be are questions to which no one has answers right now.

President Trump Expected to End DACA Program: What Current DACA Recipients Need to Know

By Reeves Immigration

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials met last week to review and discuss the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides immigration relief to certain young people who entered the country as children.  Following last week’s meeting, reports have surfaced stating that the DACA program is in serious jeopardy and that a decision from President Trump ending DACA is imminent.

Latest DACA News

By Reeves Immigration

The U.S. Senate’s Government Affairs Committee held confirmation hearings this week for Gen. John Kelly, President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a DHS Agency, so, if confirmed, Gen. Kelly would be in charge of setting immigration enforcement priorities. On January 10, California Sen. Kamala Harris pressed Gen. Kelly for information about the future of DACA, the program offering temporary relief from the threat of removal for qualified applicants who arrived in the U.S. as children.

Immigration Relief May Still Be Possible Even Without DAPA or DACA

By Reeves Immigration

The Supreme Court of the U.S. recently announced that they would not rehear the case involving President Obama’s attempts to implement Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).  This denial means that the lower court’s preliminary injunction will continue to stand and DAPA and DACA will be prevented from going into effect.  While this is a setback to millions of undocumented immigrants residing in the U.S., it is also an opportunity to explore other potential options.