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New protection for undocumented immigrants on hold pending federal lawsuit


Posted May 20, 2015
11:18 am


People who came to the United States as children and meet other requirements may qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.  Parents of U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents who meet other requirements may qualify for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans or LPRs.

But, the judge in a lawsuit filed by Texas and 26 other states against the United States granted an injunction halting implementation of both laws.

The Court of Appeals was asked to overturn this injunction, and allow implementation of the laws to proceed, during oral arguments on April 17.  The court has not yet issued a decision.  Read more about the lawsuit at this link.

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