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Jun,11-2016 14:50:45
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| A federal judge in Brownsville delayed on Tuesday his previous order that the federal government divulge personal information on 50,000 immigrants who received work permits in an executive action aimed at young people. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen said he would give the federal government until at least Aug. 22 to submit the information on certain individuals who benefitted from an executive action known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. The latest order is part of atangled immigration fightthat leads to the U.S. Supreme Court. The case was brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has been joined by 25 other states. The Supreme Court case focuses on Obama's 2014 expansionof hisoriginal 2012 executive action--sweeping measures that collectively could impact about 5 million immigrants in the U.S. without lawful status. A ruling from the Supreme Court is expected no later than June 30, attorneys for the immigrants say. Court--watchers are keeping a close eye each Monday when court decisions are announced. This week, June 9th was added as another decision day, attorneys for the Mexican--American Legal Defense and Education Fund said. The ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center are also involved in the litigation. In Austin, Paxton's office had no immediate comment on the judge's order in Brownsville. Greisa Martínez, advocacy director for United We Dream, which supports the immigration measures, praised the latest development. "Immigrant youth and our allies did what we do best: stand up to bullies and stand up for our community," said Martinez, who grew up in Dallas. But Martinez carefully noted that "for now" the privacy was protected for the immigrant youth targeted in the judge's order. | |||||||||
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Source:
The Scoop Blog
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