Obama’s Immigration Legacy Crumbles: Appeals Court Deals MAJOR Blow To DACA!

By Tommy Wilson | Sunday, 19 January 2025 03:00 PM
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In a significant setback to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that the Biden administration's attempt to codify DACA violated U.S. immigration law.

This Obama-era policy, which has been a subject of heated debate, has provided protection from deportation for over half a million illegal immigrants.

As reported by Gateway Pundit, this ruling comes at a crucial juncture as President-elect Donald Trump is set to assume office, potentially marking a pivotal shift in America's stance on illegal immigration. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit's decision validates the assertion that the 2012 Obama-era memo, which unilaterally established DACA without congressional approval, was both unconstitutional and a flagrant overstepping of executive authority.

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DACA has provided a shield for hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants, offering them work permits and legal protections. Critics argue that these benefits incentivize further illegal immigration. These beneficiaries, often referred to as "Dreamers," have enjoyed these privileges while American taxpayers, who abide by the law, bear the financial burden of an immigration system riddled with loopholes.

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However, the ruling does not immediately affect current DACA recipients, according to CBS. It temporarily spares them from immediate deportation but keeps the program closed to new applicants. The news outlet reported, "Friday’s ruling, however, will not immediately change the status quo. By suspending its order, the panel of judges kept DACA alive for current recipients and closed to new applicants, as the program has been operating for the past few years."

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The ruling's impact is limited to Texas, the state leading the Republican lawsuit against the program. The panel paused its ruling concerning current DACA beneficiaries, pending another ruling by the 5th Circuit or the Supreme Court, allowing renewals to continue.

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The panel also ruled that the deportation deferrals offered by DACA could be legally separated from the work permits that beneficiaries receive. This gives the Biden administration a partial victory on its argument that the deportation protections should remain intact if the work authorization provision is struck down.

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As of September 2024, approximately 538,000 immigrants were enrolled in DACA, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency that oversees the initiative. To qualify for the policy, applicants had to prove they arrived in the U.S. by their 16th birthday and before June 2007, graduated from an American high school or enrolled in the military, and lacked any serious criminal records. This ruling, therefore, raises questions about the future of these individuals and the broader implications for U.S. immigration policy.

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