What the Latest DACA Ruling Means for Undocumented Immigrants

For undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, a new court decision has brought a long-awaited reprieve from deportation. But the path to permanent respite remains marred with political and legal obstacles.

Last Friday, a federal court in New York ordered the Trump administration to reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program — an Obama-era initiative that has allowed around 646,000 immigrants to stay in the country and work legally as long as they meet certain eligibility conditions.

An estimated 685,000 additional people may be able to apply for DACA under the new ruling. Specifically, Judge Nicholas ...