
Federal Appeals Court Declares DACA Policy Unconstitutional Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration
A Major Blow to Leftist Immigration Agenda
A federal appeals court has dealt a critical blow to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a controversial Obama-era policy that has shielded over half a million illegal immigrants from deportation.
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, this ruling signals a potential turning point in America’s battle against illegal immigration.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit upheld a lower court ruling that found the Biden administration’s attempt to codify DACA violated U.S. immigration law.
The decision affirms that the 2012 Obama-era memo, which unilaterally created DACA without congressional approval, was both unconstitutional and a blatant overreach of executive power, CBS reported.
DACA has shielded hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants from deportation, granting them work permits and legal protections that many argue incentivize further illegal immigration.