DACA Revamp Proposed by Biden’s Homeland Security Agency (2)

Sept. 27, 2021, 1:09 PM UTCUpdated: Sept. 27, 2021, 7:32 PM UTC

The Biden administration Monday released its proposed measure to preserve and fortify an Obama-era program that protects “Dreamers” from deportation after a federal judge declared the original initiative illegal.

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which protects young immigrants from deportation and allows them to work in the U.S., is expected to be on stronger if not sure footing with a regulation on the books.

“The Biden-Harris Administration continues to take action to protect Dreamers and recognize their contributions to this country,” Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement announcing the revived initiative. “This notice of proposed rulemaking is ...

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