Legal Clinics
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Workshops
On October 5, 2022, the federal court of appeals for the 5th Circuit upheld the July 2021 decision of the federal district court in Texas (Texas v. U.S.) ruling that the DACA program is unlawful, but allowed for the program to stay in place for current DACA recipients.
The important message after this ruling is that if you have current DACA status, your DACA status remains valid, and you can continue to work and to renew your status while anticipated legal processes play out. If you previously had DACA status and your status expired less than one year ago, you also remain eligible to apply for renewal.
The Department for Homeland Security is prohibited from granting initial DACA requests and accompanying requests for employment authorization.
Meanwhile, on October 31, 2022, the final DACA rule establishing the DACA regulations goes into effect. This rule is an attempt to “preserve and fortify” the existing DACA program
SLA continues to monitor for legal updates and will host DACA workshops if the law changes in the future.