Federal Judge Orders DACA Reinstated, New Applications Accepted

DACA reinstated and accepting applications

On November 14, 2020, United States District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of the Eastern District of New York reinstated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which is now accepting new applications. DACA protects eligible immigrant youth who entered the United States as minors and have accrued unlawful presence. DACA provides a two-ye