DACA Litigation Continues

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Associated Press reports that U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen heard oral arguments on the fate of the federal policy that prevents the removal of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.  In a hearing earlier this week, attorneys representing the nine states that have sued to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy argued the updated policy is essentially the same as the earlier one that was declared unlawful and asked Judge Hanen to find the program illegal.

For additional coverage of the oral argument, click here and here.  Stay tuned for a ruling, which will be the latest chapter in years of litigation over the policy.

KJ