What’s Happening to Obama’s Immigration Order?

*Came across this cheat sheet on Obama’s executive action on immigration. It’s good, concise background and brings you up to date. In case you were wondering where all the political posturing and legal knots were headed … VL

By Anthea Mitchell, Politics Cheat Sheet

President Barack Obama’s executive action with regards to immigration and deferred deportation has been a topic of much legal discussion. Both the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) have been highly divisive issues.

The DAPA allows parents of U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents to avoid immediate deportation and allow work visas so parents can legally work, under a few conditions, one of which is a criminal background check.

DACA, as announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security in 2012, allows those who came to the U.S. while under the age of 18 to remain in the country for two years if they meet certain with potential for work authorization. A federal district court in Texas was called to rule on over 25 state lawsuits against the federal government in opposition to both DAPA and DACA, which claimed Obama’s actions were beyond the scope of his power as president.

The judge in Texas formerly ruled in favor of conservatives, leading to the recent filing of an amicus brief in early April.

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