**Federal Court Rules Obama-Era DACA Program Unlawful,
Delivering a Setback
January 18, 2025 / Spreely Media
A federal appeals court recently delivered a significant ruling
against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program,
a policy established during the Obama administration. This decision
marks another setback for the initiative that aims to provide pro-
tection and a potential path to citizenship for undocumented
immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.
The decision from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New
Orleans is a pivotal moment for DACA, which has been mired in legal
challenges for over ten years. The three-judge panel, consisting of
two judges appointed by Republicans and one by a Democrat, unani-
mously determined that the 2022 update to DACA by President Joe
Biden exceeded the executive branch’s legal authority.
The ruling effectively states that both Biden’s 2022 update
and the original 2012 memorandum from the Obama administration that
established DACA are unlawful. This judgment further complicates
the future of the program and leaves its recipients, often referred
to as “Dreamers,” in a state of uncertainty.
Approximately 500,000 Dreamers are currently affected by this
decision. While the ruling prevents the federal government from
accepting new DACA applications, it doesn’t immediately change the
situation for those already in the program. Current recipients are
still permitted to renew their temporary permits, allowing them to
live and work in the U.S. without the threat of deportation.
However, the ruling underscores the precariousness of DACA’s
future, as the case might soon be presented before the Supreme
Court for a third time. The timing of this decision, just days be-
fore Donald Trump’s inauguration, adds another layer of complexity,
as immigration policies are expected to become stricter under his
administration.
President-elect Trump has made immigration a central theme of
his platform, promising to enforce more stringent policies, in-
cluding the potential for widespread deportations. Nonetheless,
Trump has also expressed support for allowing Dreamers to remain
in the country, creating a nuanced stance on the issue.
DACA was initially introduced by former President Barack Obama
in 2012 after Congress failed to pass legislation that would provide
a clear pathway to citizenship for young immigrants brought to the
U.S. as children. Since its inception, the program has faced
numerous legal challenges, even making its way to the Supreme Court
on two prior occasions.
In 2020, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the
Trump administration had improperly attempted to dismantle DACA by
not adhering to federal procedures, which allowed the program to
continue. The current challenge, led by Texas Attorney General Ken
Paxton along with other Republican-led states, contends that Biden’s
update to DACA overstepped executive authority, despite efforts to
formalize the rule through public commentary.
Paxton celebrated the court’s decision as a significant
triumph, stating his anticipation of collaborating with the incoming
Trump administration to uphold the rule of law and address what he
terms as an “illegal immigration crisis.” He emphasized that this
decision represents a victory for Texas and other states that
joined the legal challenge.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not yet issued a
statement regarding the court’s ruling. Biden’s updates to DACA in
2022 were part of an effort to solidify the program’s standing by
undergoing a more formal rule-making process, but these changes did
not significantly modify the program’s structure.
The ruling from the appeals court potentially paves the way
for the Supreme Court to review DACA once more. This situation could
have substantial implications as Trump prepares to assume office,
with his administration likely to prioritize enhanced immigration
enforcement measures.
During his first term, Trump attempted to terminate DACA,
though he also expressed public support for Dreamers remaining in
the United States. This contradiction highlights the complex and
evolving nature of the political and legal battles surrounding
immigration reform.
The court’s decision reflects the ongoing legal and political
disputes over immigration policy, leaving the fate of hundreds of
thousands of Dreamers in limbo as new leadership begins to take
shape in Washington. As it stands, the struggle over DACA seems
poised to continue in the judicial system, with both advocates and
opponents preparing for what could be another consequential
confrontation at the Supreme Court.**
The problem was again the Democrats allowing the DACA youths
to import dozens of relatives that were not sponsored like they
were required. Then they procreated hundreds and used the less
than legal birthright to make their entire family citizens.
There were many who chose to legally become citizens and to
assimilate while there were thousands who just chose to blend into
the population and live off the working people.
Then they slow moved the process. It has been 5 years since
the effort to move it through the court system AGAIN to dismantle
the program, thanks to Pelosi and the liberal House members.
It is time to deport the illegals and stop the birthright
process and try the legal process like the one million do each year
give the Americans the growing number of jobs back.
God has saved Trump and now we must return the farmland back
to our legal citizens.
Conservatively,
John
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