Thread: Priebus hints Trump has no immediate plan to end Obama's DACA

Originally Posted by Judy

Does the one that expires in 6 months cover the 700,000 to 900,000 or the 4 million to 5 million? The US Supreme Court ruled against one or both and I'm not clear at this point what it covered. The court actually tied and allowed the lower court ruling to prevail and I thought it ruled both of them illegal and unconstitutional, which means DACA should be rescinded immediately, because it's unconstitutional.

There is apparently some confusion about this, so I'm trying to clear it up if we can.

Is DACA one of the executive orders that the courts determined to be unconstitutional?

I welcome additional information, too, Judy.


DACA is unconstitutional.

Currently, there are around 800,000 illegal aliens who have been approved, who have received DACA. They applied for it and received it. That is the number that Senators Durbin and Graham and others are using right now. The numbers of illegal aliens who would be eligible for DACA is in the millions but they have not applied. There are those who have been afraid to apply but the door was open for them. They may have been reluctant to supply information, too.

When the lawsuit happened it was supposed to stop for now. I am unsure about the renewals. What impact the lawsuit has on those. I think renewals for those approved can go forward.


What has been happening too is the ability to leave the country with permission, approval (Advanced Parole) and to re-enter and apply for permanent residency, a green card, legally. This is for some but I am not certain of the numbers. I read about it on a "dreamer" website as many were doing this. You must meet one of three criteria.


If what I have posted is incorrect please put more information for all of us.

Thank you.