US district judge Andrew Hanen agreed with Texas and eight other states suing to stop the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) program. The judge’s ruling was ultimately expected to be appealed to the US supreme court, sending the program’s fate before the high court for a third time.
“While sympathetic to the predicament of Daca recipients and their families, this Court has expressed its concerns about the legality of the program for some time,” Hanen wrote in his 40-page ruling. “The solution for these deficiencies lies with the legislature, not the executive or judicial branches. Congress, for any number of reasons, has decided not to pass Daca-like legislation … The Executive Branch cannot usurp the power bestowed on Congress by the Constitution – even to fill a void.”
Hanen barred the government from approving any new applications, but left the program intact for existing recipients during the expected appeals process. Hanen said his order did not require the federal government to take any actions against Daca recipients.
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Article URL : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/13/federal-judge-revised-daca-illegal-immigration