DACA Restored by Judge’s Order, Reopening Dreamers Program (2)

The Trump Administration must fully restore the so-called Dreamers program that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, a federal judge ruled Friday, opening the door to new applicants for the first time since 2017.

U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis directed the Department of Homeland Security to post a public notice by Monday that it will accept petitions from new applicants for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

While President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to protect the so-called Dreamers, he hasn’t taken any action to do so, but has pushed to end the program that was ...