Yet another reminder that Congress must act
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Joanna Taylor ,
202-256-1395 
Sept. 27, 2021

**Proposed DACA Rule Is a Positive Step, But Not a Permanent Fix **

**WASHINGTON, D.C.** - The Biden administration is moving
forward this week with a proposed rule to re-create Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) through formal
"notice-and-comment" rulemaking.    

The new DACA largely would resemble the original in terms of eligibility
requirements. However, the use of the formal rulemaking process is
intended to address concerns about DACA's creation in 2012, raised
by ongoing legal challenges
 to
the program.   

In the absence of permanent legislation, the new DACA rule could still
be halted by the federal courts, or be reversed by a future presidential
administration, as former President Trump unsuccessfully attempted when
he was in office. Even with the issuance of the proposed rule, much
remains uncertain, even for current DACA recipients. 

The proposed rule will enter a 60-day public comment period before
going into effect.  

"It's good to see the administration recognize how critical DACA
recipients are to our nation and take action to bolster
protections for them," said 

**Ali Noorani, President and CEO of the National Immigration Forum**. "A
more formalized version of DACA will stabilize the lives
of DACA-eligible Dreamers - but legislative action is still
needed to fully solidify DACA recipients' contributions, expand
protections to other Dreamers and build a pathway to permanent legal
status.  

"Formalizing DACA is a positive step, but it's not a permanent
fix. This development is yet another reminder that Congress must
act." 

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