As public debate about the future of the
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
has continued to rage on, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has
joined Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and immigration advocates
reaffirmed their support of the program. Former President Barack Obama
instituted the controversial program in order to grant almost 800,000
undocumented immigrants who met certain requirements a reprieve from deportation.
Advocates of the program hail it as an opportunity for growth for these
individuals, as well as a chance for them to contribute to the local and
national economy. The state of California is home to about a quarter of
all DACA recipients, or about 200,000 “Dreamers.” On the other
side of the debate are the attorneys general of Texas and nine other Republican-led
states, who collectively have demanded that the Trump administration rescind
DACA altogether and refrain from instituting similar programs in the future.
Such a move would place about 800,000 DACA recipients in danger of immediate
deportation. These states have threatened to file a lawsuit against the
federal government if their demands go unmet. Nonetheless, the Trump administration
issued an order on June 16, 2017, that keeps DACA in place – at
least for now. However, the administration gave no indication as to how
long DACA would last in the future. The administration’s actions
in temporarily leaving the program in place are contrary to Trump’s
campaign statements regarding DACA, in which he pledged to “immediately”
eliminate DACA. Whether DACA continues in the future or not, the deportation
defense lawyers of
Landerholm Immigration, A.P.C.
will continue to handle deportation defense claims on behalf of individuals
who have been detained and charged with removal. We know how devastating
it can be for individuals to face potentially being forced to return to
a country where they previously were persecuted, where they no longer
have family or a home, or where they will experience significant violence
and unrest. We care about you and your family, and we want to help you
remain in the country. Call our office today to set up your legal consultation.
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