Church World Service: DACA Ruling Puts Dreamers' Lives at Risk, Highlights Need for Immediate Action on Permanent Protections
September 16, 2023
September 16, 2023
ELKHART, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- The Church World Service issued the following news release:
On September 13, Texas district judge, John Hanen, once again ruled against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and called for the program to be terminated. The over 800,000 current DACA recipients will continue to be able to renew their protections as the case is appealed to the Fifth Circuit, but new applicants continue to be barred from accessing protections.
On September 13, Texas district judge, John Hanen, once again ruled against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and called for the program to be terminated. The over 800,000 current DACA recipients will continue to be able to renew their protections as the case is appealed to the Fifth Circuit, but new applicants continue to be barred from accessing protections.