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A federal judge in Texas is set to decide whether Daca recipients in Texas could lose their work permits, which could significantly impact their lives and the state's economy, amid ongoing legal challenges and political debates over the program's legality.
The U.S. federal government is expected to resume accepting new DACA applications, allowing hundreds of thousands of eligible individuals, primarily those brought to the U.S. as children, to apply for temporary protection from deportation and work permits, with specific restrictions for Texas due to ongoing legal challenges.
A Mexican national and former DACA recipient, Ismael Ayala-Uribe, died in ICE custody in California after being detained during an immigration enforcement operation. Despite medical evaluation and treatment, he was declared unresponsive and died, raising concerns about detention conditions and medical care for detainees.
Texas colleges are struggling to implement a federal court ruling that ended the Texas Dream Act benefits, leading to confusion and increased tuition for students like DACA recipients, due to a lack of clear state guidance and inconsistent responses from universities.
The Trump administration has shifted its stance on DACA, urging recipients to self-deport and emphasizing that DACA does not provide legal status, leading to increased fears and uncertainty among Dreamers despite the program's protections remaining in place.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has launched investigations into five universities over alleged exclusionary scholarships favoring DACA and undocumented students, potentially violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating based on national origin, race, or ethnicity. The probes follow complaints from the Legal Insurrection Foundation’s Equal Protection Project, emphasizing the protection of American-born students' rights and examining other scholarships that may discriminate based on race or ethnicity.
A DACA recipient detained at the remote Alligator Alcatraz facility in Florida, with unclear reasons for his detention despite his legal status, reports poor conditions at the facility and raises concerns about access to legal representation and treatment of detainees.
A DACA recipient from Orange County is among detainees at the new Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center in Florida, where conditions are reportedly poor and detainees have limited access to legal representation. The facility, intended to hold up to 3,000 people, has raised concerns about the treatment of detainees with minor offenses and the transparency of its operations, prompting calls for oversight and accountability.
Families with mixed immigration status are grappling with the fear of deportation following former President Trump's reelection and his promise of mass deportations. Angel Reyes Rivas, a DACA recipient, and his wife, both without permanent legal status, worry about the impact on their U.S.-born children. Similar concerns are echoed by Carolina Saavedra, whose undocumented parents prepared her for potential separation. The ongoing lack of a path to citizenship leaves many feeling disenfranchised, despite their contributions to the U.S. economy.
The incoming Trump administration poses a threat to immigrants in the U.S. with humanitarian or temporary legal status, potentially rendering them undocumented. Programs like Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) are at risk, affecting over 1.5 million people. TPS, which protects nationals from countries experiencing crises, and DACA, which shields 'Dreamers,' face potential termination. The Biden administration's parole programs for migrants from countries like Cuba and Venezuela are also vulnerable. The uncertainty surrounding these programs is causing anxiety among immigrant communities.
Donald Trump's return to the presidency signals a potential overhaul of U.S. immigration policy, with plans for a militarized mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. This approach could significantly impact millions of lives, as well as reshape the U.S. economy and labor force. However, such measures are likely to encounter substantial legal and logistical challenges.
Cindy Nava, a former DACA recipient and Biden administration official, has made history by winning a seat in the New Mexico Legislature, representing an Albuquerque-area district. Nava, who immigrated to the U.S. at age seven, has been an advocate for undocumented youth and was the first DACA recipient to receive a White House political appointment. As a state senator, she plans to address issues like high housing prices, homelessness, and education, aiming to enhance representation for New Mexico's Hispanic-majority population.
The University of California's governing board has delayed a decision on whether to allow undocumented students to apply for jobs on its campuses, citing "significant risk" for the institution and students, including possible criminal prosecution. The proposed legal pathway for the student work plan was deemed "not viable right now" by the system's president, who warned of potential risks for the university system and the students it serves. The policy could benefit as many as 4,000 undocumented students who would have been allowed to work under DACA, and the decision has sparked disappointment and criticism from some regents and student leaders.
The University of California has decided to postpone a plan to allow undocumented students to hold campus jobs due to legal concerns and pressure from the Biden administration. This decision leaves around 4,000 undocumented students across the UC system unable to work on campus, impacting their ability to graduate or pursue advanced studies. The university will explore alternative ways to support these students, while activists and legal scholars argue that hiring them wouldn't violate federal law.
Lawmakers negotiating a border deal in Congress are unlikely to include pathways to citizenship for young immigrants protected by the DACA program. Republican Senator Thom Tillis stated that a path to citizenship would not be part of any final agreement, emphasizing that this is not the appropriate time or policy construct for it. While Democrats prioritize including DACA in the deal, it does not align with what Republicans want. Negotiators are working to balance bolstered border security resources and tougher asylum policies, with language on parole being a major sticking point. The aim is to pass legislation before Christmas that includes supplemental aid to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific.