Interesting ... why the hold up??
U.S. Supreme Court silent on 'Dreamers' appeal, other big cases It is looking increasingly likely that the U.S. Supreme Court will not hear Trump administration appeals involving the “Dreamers†immigrants, transgender troops and gay rights during its current term, meaning rulings in these major cases may not come until next year.
With time running out for the justices to take cases to decide in their current term that ends in June, they took no action on Friday in those high-profile appeals. If they eventually agree to hear the cases but not until the nine-month term that begins in October, chances of rulings being issued this year are slim, a blow to President Donald Trump.
Under the court’s normal procedure, Friday was the last day the court would add new cases to be decided in its current term. The last arguments of the term typically are held in April. The court could next act on whether to hear pending appeals on Tuesday.
The administration in several big cases has tried to get appeals to the Supreme Court as quickly as possible, putting its faith in a bench with two Trump appointees and a 5-4 conservative majority.
Appeals remain pending before the court on Republican Trump’s 2017 move, blocked by lower courts, to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program implemented in 2012 by his Democratic predecessor Barack Obama.
DACA protects about 700,000 immigrants, often called “Dreamers†based on the name of legislation that failed to pass Congress, from deportation and provides them work permits, though not a path to citizenship. Most of the “Dreamers†are Hispanic young adults. ...........
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-court-cases/u-s-supreme-court-silent-on-dreamers-appeal-other-big-cases-idUSKCN1PC2NQ
