The three appeals court judges hearing the challenge to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) yesterday seemed to differ on how to interpret Supreme Court precedent, reports Andrew Kreighbaum of Bloomberg Law.
At issue is whether the states challenging DACA, led by Texas, have standing to sue over a federal policy. Attorneys also argued over whether a block to the program should be nationwide - as it is now for new applicants - or only in Texas.
More than 200 people gathered before the federal courthouse in New Orleans to demonstrate, sharing their stories and frustrations, report Kevin McGill and Jack Brook of the Associated Press.
María Rocha-Carrillo, 37, traveled from her home state of New York. Brought to the United States at age 3, Rocha-Carrillo was unable to get her teaching certificate until DACA began.
Now she has built a career for herself in the community where she was raised. "I live here. I work here. I own a home here," she said.
Meanwhile, several DACA recipients recently traveled to a leadership program in Mexico City with permission from the U.S. government, reports Halle Zander of Aspen Public Radio. One, Miguel González, shares his story of coming to the United States and what it meant for him to be able to visit his birth country for the first time since his infancy.
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AURORA — As former President Donald Trump heads to Aurora, Colorado, Mayor Mike Coffman (R) called the visit "an opportunity to show him and the nation that Aurora is a considerably safe city — not a city overrun by Venezuelan gangs," as Trump has falsely claimed, reports Seth Klamann of The Denver Post. A reminder that voters prefer solutions over dehumanizing rhetoric from candidates.
CITIZENSHIP > DEPORTATION — For immigrants in the U.S. without authorization, a majority of Pennsylvanians prefer legal pathways over deportations, reports Jonathan D. Salant of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A University of Maryland survey shows that 55% of Pennsylvania residents support a route to citizenship — nearly double the percentage expressing support for deportation.
VETTING — Two Council on National Security and Immigration (CNSI) leaders released a statement yesterday following this week’s news that an Afghan man was arrested in connection with an alleged Election Day terrorist plot. "The Afghan Adjustment Act, as written, would require that all those covered under the temporary parole program undergo what is described as the gold standard of vetting processes, ensuring that every individual who seeks to build a life in the U.S. is properly and comprehensively screened," CNSI leader Francis Hoang said.
This week in local welcome:
MEETING CHALLENGES — Officials in Springfield, Ohio, have come together to respond to health care challenges as the number of migrants has increased, reports Stephanie Armour of CBS News. Many Haitians have difficulty seeking care given language and cultural barriers. The community has expanded its clinics to improve communication and provide basic services. "We have all learned the necessity of collaboration," said Casey Rollins, director of Catholic nonprofit St. Vincent de Paul.
P.S. Texas business associations and Gulf Coast building trade unions are speaking up about the construction industry’s reliance on immigrants, reports Richard Korman of the Engineering News-Record.
