I felt hope : North Texas DACA recipient reacts to President Biden s new immigration policies
President Biden signed several immigration reform polices and proposed legislation. He wants to pave the way for 11 million undocumented people to get citizenship. Author: Rebecca Lopez Updated: 8:38 PM CST January 21, 2021
ARLINGTON, Texas President Joe Biden signed several immigration policies on his first day in office Wednesday. He also sent legislation to Congress to pave a way for citizenship for more than 11 million undocumented people, including DACA recipients.
Helena Vaquera has been in the U.S. since she was 5 years old, brought by her parents who came into the country illegally from Mexico. She said they wanted a better for her.
He s joined by eight other states in the suit, which argues they will face irreparable harm if the program is allowed to continue. The suit claims the states are bearing extra costs from providing health care, education and law enforcement protection to DACA recipients.
Federal judge Andrew Hanen will decide whether or not he agrees with that claim enough to make a ruling that would support the end of the program. In the summary judgment hearing, both sides are expected to ask the judge to side with them instead of moving forward with a full hearing.
Southern Methodist University law professor Eric Cedillo, who specializes in immigration, said there s also a chance the case could be dismissed.