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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graeme Massie

Federal judge rules DACA programme for childhood undocumented ‘Dreamers’ is illegal

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A federal judge in Texas has again ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme, which protects undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as youngsters, is illegal.

Judge Andrew Hanen, of the Southern District of Texas, ruled that DACA violated the Administrative Procedure Act, which sets out how agencies make regulations.

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