Immigrant ‘Dreamers’ Face Severe Disruption If Court Wrecks DACA

Advocates for more than 600,000 undocumented immigrants who entered the US as children told a federal appeals panel in New Orleans that ditching Obama-era protections would cause “severe disruption” for people who have been living and working in the country for years.

The so-called Dreamers are part of a 2012 program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which shields them from deportation and provides work permits. But nine states including Texas and Missouri sued claiming DACA was created illegally, which could lead to these immigrants being kicked out of the US -- where many have built lives and started families. ...