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The U.S. Justice Department has appealed a federal judge’s ruling that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not follow proper procedures when it created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in 2012.
Key Points:
BAL Analysis: While the July ruling prevents DHS from approving any new first-time DACA grants, current DACA recipients remain able to file renewal requests and for employment authorization at this time. BAL continues to follow developments related to DACA, including in the courts and the regulatory process. For more information, please visit BAL’s DACA Resource Center here.
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