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Important Update on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

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A federal court in Texas ruled on September 13, 2023, that the DACA Final Rule is unlawful and expanded an earlier injunction blocking it. This decision creates legal uncertainty for DACA recipients and may affect eligibility for new applicants. The ruling is subject to potential appeal and could trigger significant policy changes.
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On Sept. 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision finding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Final Rule unlawful and expanding the original July 16, 2021 injunction and order of vacatur to cover the Final Rule.

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