DACA
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Fate of U.S. ‘Dreamers’ program likely headed to Supreme Court for 3rd timeA U.S. district judge ruled to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program that prevents the deportation of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.U.S. NewsSep 13, 2023
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U.S. court orders review of revised DACA immigration program, with ‘Dreamers’ in limboThe ruling leaves DACA's future up in the air, with "Dreamers" — as migrants protected by the program are commonly known — safe from deportation for now, but bars new applicants.WorldOct 5, 2022
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Biden to unveil sweeping U.S. immigration bill on first day of office: reportsThe legislation puts Biden on track to deliver on a major campaign promise after four years of Donald Trump's restrictive policies and mass deportations.WorldJan 19, 2021
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Obama-era DACA program for child immigrants faces new court challenge in HoustonFederal courts have already turned away President Donald Trump's efforts to end DACA.WorldDec 14, 2020
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Trump administration fully restores DACA immigration program after judge’s orderThe Department of Homeland Security said it is accepting new applications, petitions for two-year renewals as well as requests for permission to temporarily leave the U.S.WorldDec 7, 2020
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Trump administration must accept new DACA applications, judge saysThe Trump administration had announced the end of the program in 2017, leading to the legal challenges that wound up in front of the Supreme Court.WorldDec 5, 2020
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Trump appointee didn’t have authority to suspend DACA immigration program: judgeThe judge ruled that Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf assumed his position unlawfully and therefore didn't have the authority to suspend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.WorldNov 14, 2020
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Trump administration to stop accepting new ‘Dreamer’ applications after court defeatThe government will deny all new applications, limit renewals to one year instead of two, and deny requests by DACA recipients to visit their home countries unless there are “exceptional circumstances.”WorldJul 28, 2020
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White House consults Bush ‘torture memos’ lawyer on presidential powersJohn Yoo, a Berkeley Law professor, is known for writing the document that the Bush administration used to justify using "enhanced interrogation" after 9/11.WorldJul 24, 2020
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Trump lashes out after Supreme Court blocks bid to end ‘Dreamers’ programThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump over a bid to end an Obama-era program that protects 'Dreamer' immigrants from deportation.WorldJun 18, 2020
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