NILC Statement on the Fifth Circuit’s Decision on DACA

Jan 17, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 17, 2025 

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Adrian Escárate, 202-609-9976 

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NILC Statement on the Fifth Circuit’s Decision on DACA

WASHINGTON – Kica Matos, President of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response a decision by U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit finding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy unlawful, but limiting the existing injunction to Texas: 

“Today’s ruling, just days before Donald Trump takes office, adds to the cruel uncertainty that immigrant youth have endured throughout years of politicized attacks on DACA. As we await next steps from the courts, DACA recipients should know that renewals remain available. We also recognize that the incoming administration is likely to resume its assault on DACA and immigrant youth. We will confront these attacks with the same force we used to defeat Trump’s last attempt to end DACA. It’s past time for politicians and courts to stop playing games with the lives of immigrant youth.” 

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