US Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Deportation of DACA Recipients
United States (Sputnik) – A US federal judge has ruled that US President Donald Trump’s administration cannot move forward with plans to deport thousands of young immigrants starting March 5, the date by which 800,000 DACA recipients have to exit the country following an executive order signed by Trump last fall. US District Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis stated in a court order Tuesday in New York that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) could not be cancelled “pending a decision on the merits of these cases.” “Defendants thus must continue processing both initial…
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