The Trump Administration has said it will deny new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigrant applications better known as “dreamer visa applications.”
The new policy includes refusal to accept new applications and cut renewals to 1 year instead of 2 years. This is in spite of reversals in court that kept alive, the Obama-era programme which shielded young people from deportation.
A White House official confirmed the announcement on Tuesday, 28th July according to Chicago Tribune. The report says that “New applications were put on hold when the Trump Administration moved to end the DACA program in September 2017 but two-year renewals have continued with about 700,000 people currently covered.”
The Supreme Court had ruled in 2019 that Trump went against rule-making procedures when he attempted to end the program. However, it kept a window open for him to try again.
The White House has continued the unpopular attempts at ending the DACA. However, it is not yet clear when the move considered very sensitive will take place. This is more so in view of the November elections.
Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that DACA be restored to its original form before 2017. However, the administration remained silent about possibly accepting new applications until yesterday.
Reports also add that White House anticipates legal challenges against its position.
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