DHS Immigration Guidance Intact Pending Appeals Court Review

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s immigration guidance challenged by Arizona, Montana, and Ohio will remain in place while the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit considers a request for a stay pending appeal, the court said.

The states convinced a federal judge in Ohio to enjoin the guidance affecting prioritization of arrests and removals from the country. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security moved for emergency relief.

Staying the injunction is necessary to preserve the status quo and provide an opportunity to give reasoned consideration to DHS’s arguments, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ...