Immigration
Dec. 1, 2015
Deferred action is constitutional and essential for immigrant families
On Nov. 9, a 5th Circuit panel placed another roadblock in the way of President Barack Obama's ability to implement his latest deportation relief programs. By Sharon Hing
When Alcadio first heard about the Obama administration's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) in November 2014, he was overjoyed. "I was so excited. It was unbelievable because it was a long time we waited for that." Alcadio came to the United States 17 years ago from Quintana Roo, Mexico when he was 11 years old. He now works as a cook at a Mexican restaurant in Oakland to support his 2-year-old son, who is a U.S. citiz...
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