Attorneys representing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, also known as Dreamers, defended the program's legality before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans this week as the program faces continued legal challenges. The court's decision will be pivotal in determining the future of DACA, which has been locked in a six-year legal battle.
DACA, an Obama-era program established in 2012, allows eligible young adults who came to the U.S. as children but lack legal immigration status to work and study without fear of deportation. Since its inception, DACA has protected hundreds of thousands of individuals, but Republican-led states, including Texas, have been challenging its legality. These states argue that the program imposes financial burdens on them by requiring resources to support DACA recipients.
