Biden Administration Announced New Rule To Preserve DACA While Litigation Is Pending
Gabriela Ungo • September 30, 2021
Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy
In response to a Federal Judge's decision to block initial filing of DACA applications, on September 28, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a proposed rule (NPRM) that would re-create the DACA program in federal regulation. The NPRM allows for a 60-day public comment period that begins once published on Sept. 28 and closes on Nov. 29. The 205-page rule is basically the same DACA program created in 2012, but fortified: the new version aims to protect the DACA program from litigation challenges.
Once the public comment period ends, USCIS will consider them carefully, and draft responses before issuing a final rule.
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