DACA Program Restored by Federal Court

On Friday, December 4th, the District Court for the Eastern District of New York ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to the terms outlined prior to the restrictions put in place by the DHS in July, as well as the Trump Administration’s earlier attempt in 2017 to rescind the program entirely. Effective immediately, the DHS has been ordered to resume accepting new, initial DACA applications, and issue work permits valid for two years.