BGOV OnPoint: Democrats Eyeing Action on DACA During Lame Duck

Congressional Democrats are pushing for legislative action during the lame-duck session to shield recipients covered by the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” policy in light of litigation that could lead to its termination.

The program, which was created by an Obama-era memo, prevents deportation and authorizes employment for those who arrived in the US as children.

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On Oct. 5, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling that DACA contradicts federal law, but continued to allow the Homeland Security Department to process renewals. No new requests are currently being ...