Appellate immigration judges rule to ease deportations of DACA recipients
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Updated · NPR · Apr 25
Appellate immigration judges rule to ease deportations of DACA recipients
10 articles · Updated · NPR · Apr 25
Three appellate judges overturned Immigration Judge Michael Pleters’ decision to terminate removal proceedings for DACA recipient Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago.
The ruling, prompted by a Department of Homeland Security appeal, establishes a precedent that could facilitate deportations of other DACA recipients facing similar legal challenges.
This decision marks a significant shift in the legal landscape for DACA recipients, potentially increasing their vulnerability to removal despite ongoing national debates over immigration policy.
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