The 'Queen of the Hill' on a DACA Deal
By Andrew R. Arthur on May 22, 2018
While there has been a great deal of discussion on "discharge petitions" and the "queen
of the Hill" rule as they relate to immigration legislation pending in the House of Representatives, some background may help to clarify these issues.
To begin with, on June 15, 2012, then-Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that certain aliens who came to the United States as children and met several guidelines could request consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) for a period of two years, subject to renewal.
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