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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, is a Department of Homeland Security policy enacted in 2012 under President Obama that deferred the removal proceedings of certain eligible undocumented young people brought to the county as children for up to two years.
On January 17, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision finding that a Biden administration regulation to codify DACA violated U.S. immigration law. However, the court narrowed the ruling, making any change to DACA only applicable in Texas. The decision keeps the current DACA program in place in all 50 states, including Texas, while the case moves through the courts. This means that all DACA recipients can renew their DACA on the regular schedule.
DACA is a Department of Homeland Security policy that defers the removal proceedings of certain eligible undocumented youths for up to two years. In addition, youths would be given authorization to legally work in the United States of America. The policy was enacted on June 15, 2012, under President Obama.
These resources cover specific aspects of the DACA program, including timelines, relevant court cases, rights for those participating in the DACA program, and more.
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