Tagged #daca
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Wisconsin Act 240 removes DACA licensing ban for professional credentials
Wisconsin law permits DACA recipients to apply for occupational licenses in nursing, teaching, trades, and other regulated professions—but only if they maintain active federal work authorization.
Congressional Democrats Challenge BIA's DACA Removal Ruling
Over 50 lawmakers object to Board of Immigration Appeals decision weakening legal protections for DACA recipients in removal proceedings. Key implications for practitioners advising clients on deportation relief.
Fifth Circuit DACA ruling narrows to Texas: lawful presence at risk
Federal appeals court order expected to strip work authorization from ~86,000 DACA recipients in Texas. Immigration practitioners need to advise clients on relocation implications and 15-day notice periods.
Texas DACA Work Permits at Risk: Judge Hanen Weighs Implementation of Fifth Circuit Ruling
Fifth Circuit ruled DACA work authorization unlawful in Texas; Judge Hanen now deciding how to implement. Practitioners must prepare clients for possible 15-day revocation timelines and understand implications beyond Texas.
USCIS Proposes Tighter Rules for Work Authorization for Parolees and DACA Recipients
New proposed rule would restrict employment authorization for humanitarian parolees, DACA recipients, and others on deferred action, requiring heightened discretionary showing. 60-day comment period open through August 4, 2026.
DACA renewal processing delays create deportation risk
USCIS renewal processing times have ballooned to 120+ days under the Trump administration, leaving DACA recipients at risk of deportation when permits expire before renewal approval.
BIA Precedent Decision Removes Deportation Protection for DACA Recipients
A Board of Immigration Appeals decision eliminates DACA as a basis to terminate removal proceedings, while USCIS renewal delays put thousands at risk of losing work authorization.
USCIS Policy Alert: Deferred Action Standards Tightened for DACA and Beyond
USCIS issued a Policy Alert on May 8, 2026, recharacterizing deferred action as an extraordinary use of prosecutorial discretion, with immediate effect on pending and future DACA renewals. Key implications for practitioners and clients.
USCIS Narrows Deferred Action to Extraordinary Cases—Policy Alert Raises Bar for DACA Renewals
USCIS Policy Alert PA-2026-01 reframes deferred action as limited prosecutorial discretion, applying immediately to pending DACA renewals and other DA-based relief. Practitioners must revise filing strategy.
BIA Decision Removes DACA as Basis to Dismiss Deportation Cases
A Board of Immigration Appeals ruling eliminates immigration judges' authority to dismiss removal cases based on valid DACA status alone, materially weakening protections for hundreds of thousands of DACA holders nationwide.
BIA Precedent Decision Limits DACA Protection in Removal Proceedings
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that DACA status alone does not prevent deportation, setting a binding precedent that affects hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients and changes litigation strategy for practitioners.
Board of Immigration Appeals rules DACA status alone insufficient to avoid deportation
A BIA precedent decision in Matter of Santiago establishes that active DACA status is not a standalone ground for relief from removal, affecting hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries.
BIA Precedent: DACA Status Alone Won't Block Removal
The Board of Immigration Appeals has ruled that immigration judges cannot terminate removal proceedings based solely on DACA status. Practitioners must now develop additional arguments on discretionary factors.
BIA precedent decision weakens DACA protections in removal proceedings
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that DACA status alone cannot stop deportation proceedings. Immigration judges must now consider all factors in the case, potentially affecting over 500,000 recipients.
Board of Immigration Appeals Limits DACA Dismissal Authority in Removal Proceedings
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that immigration judges cannot dismiss deportation cases solely on DACA status. What this precedent means for DACA recipients in removal proceedings.
BIA ruling narrows DACA protection in deportation cases
The Board of Immigration Appeals has issued a binding precedent holding that DACA status alone does not prevent deportation. Immigration judges must now weigh other factors in removal proceedings, weakening what was once an automatic shield.
BIA Ruling: DACA Status Alone Cannot Justify Removal Case Termination
The Board of Immigration Appeals clarifies that immigration judges cannot terminate removal cases for DACA recipients based solely on their deferred action status. Judges must consider DHS opposition and apply May 2024 regulatory requirements.
BIA: DACA Status Alone Cannot Terminate Removal Proceedings
A new Board of Immigration Appeals precedent holds that immigration judges must consider DHS opposition and other discretionary factors before terminating removal cases for DACA recipients—DACA is relevant but not dispositive.
BIA Decision Limits DACA as Grounds for Terminating Removal
Board of Immigration Appeals precedent in Matter of Santiago-Santiago holds DACA status alone insufficient to terminate removal proceedings, affecting hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients.
BIA Rules DACA No Longer Automatically Stops Deportation Proceedings
The Board of Immigration Appeals published a new precedent decision holding that immigration judges cannot terminate removal proceedings based solely on DACA status. Practitioners must now address all factors, including government prosecutorial interests, in deportation cases involving DACA recipients.
BIA: DACA status alone won't stop deportation—judges must weigh DHS objections
A April 2026 Board of Immigration Appeals decision eliminates automatic case dismissal for DACA holders. Immigration judges must now consider government removal arguments even if applicant has valid deferred action. Practitioners must pivot strategy.
BIA Decision on DACA and Removal Proceedings: What Changed
A Board of Immigration Appeals precedent decision issued April 24, 2026 requires immigration judges to explicitly consider government arguments when ruling on termination motions based on DACA status. The decision preserves DACA protection but changes litigation procedure.
Federal Judge Rules DACA Protections Are Enforceable: Estrada v. DHS
A California federal judge found that DACA confers substantial legal protections against deportation and ordered the return of a DACA recipient unlawfully removed. Key precedent on DACA enforceability and due process.
Fifth Circuit Rules DACA Work Permits Illegal in Texas; District Court Review Pending
Federal appeals court determined work authorization for DACA recipients violates immigration law in Texas only. District Judge Hanen now reviews legality of Biden-era DACA rule while 89,000 Texas recipients await decision.
DACA Reopening for New Applicants Remains Pending Court Approval
After Fifth Circuit ruling and DOJ filing, DACA processing may resume for new applicants nationwide—but only outside Texas. Judge Hanen's decision on implementation is pending.
Trump administration targets DACA recipients with arrests despite federal protections
The Trump administration is arresting DACA recipients who previously had deportation shields, signaling a major shift in how DACA status is being treated. Immigration attorneys need to know the enforcement pattern and legal risks.
Federal Government Plans to Resume Initial DACA Applications
The federal government filed notice in September 2025 of its plan to resume processing initial DACA applications and new work authorization—but with geographic restrictions in Texas. Here's what you and your clients need to know.
Federal Government Files Plan to Resume DACA New Applications Nationwide
DOJ proposes reopening DACA to new applicants in 49 states while limiting work permits in Texas, subject to federal court approval in ongoing Texas v. United States litigation.
Fifth Circuit's DACA Mandate Takes Effect—First-Time Applications Expected to Resume
The 5th Circuit's January 2025 ruling on DACA is now in effect. Here's what practitioners and applicants need to know about first-time applications, work authorization changes in Texas, and next steps.
Form I-765 EAD: How (c)(9), (c)(8), (c)(33), and (c)(36) Actually Get Filed Wrong
Four of the highest-volume Employment Authorization categories — adjustment-pending, asylum-pending, DACA, and compelling-circumstances — and the specific filing errors that produce the most RFEs and rejections.
I-765 (c)(33): DACA Renewals, the 2022 Final Rule, and the Fifth Circuit
DACA is in renewal-only posture. Initial requests are accepted but not processed; renewal EADs are granted in two-year increments. Here is the litigation status, the renewal window, and the documentary record.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): the policy framework, the 2022 final rule, and the litigation landscape
How DACA works as an exercise of prosecutorial discretion under DHS, what the August 2022 final rule changed, and where the Texas v. United States litigation has left the program's enforcement posture.