Obama-Biden Legacy Takes Major Hit After Federal Court Rules Against Amnesty Program

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Obama-Biden Legacy Takes Major Hit After Federal Court Rules Against Amnesty Program

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By Cullen McCue
January 18, 2025

A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against a controversial Obama-era immigration policy that provides amnesty and a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants who entered the United States as children.

A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled unanimously that the latest version of the policy which was issued by President Biden in 2022, is illegal and unconstitutional. The decision — which was made by two Republican-appointed judges and one Democrat — provided yet another blow to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, commonly referred to as DACA.

The amnesty policy has faced intense legal scrutiny since it was unilaterally implemented by then-President Barack Obama in 2012. Despite the fact that the constitution grants power to Congress to establish immigration policy, Obama sidestepped the legislature and implemented the sweeping policy via executive order, citing Congress’ inaction on legislation that would provide a path to citizenship children of illegal immigrants.

Despite Friday’s ruling, the policy is set to remain in place. Current DACA recipients can still renew temporary work permits to live and work in the United States without fear of deportation. While the status quo will remain, the federal government will be prohibited from issuing new applications going forward, according to a report from Fox News.

Friday’s decision will open the door for DACA to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court for the third time, however.

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Biden and Mayorkas have been simply "making up" their own personal version of 'immigration law' since the day Biden was installed in office.

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"Don't miss with the 5th Circuit".