On November 10, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ordered to uphold an injunction against deferred action benefits for a broader group of students and parents of U.S. citizens. Over the last few days, I have spoken with countless people to clarify the confusion over the effect of the ruling, the future for the deferred action benefits, and the status of the first round of DACA benefits. So here is the breakdown:
First: The 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
In the summer of 2012 President Obama announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals “DACA”, or...