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Judge says Trump still has not justified killing DACA

A federal judge again found the Trump administration’s case for ending DACA legally inadequate, saying the government still had not given a coherent explanation for rescinding protections for young undocumented immigrants. The ruling extended the administration’s losing streak on a signature immigration move and undercut DHS’s attempt to dress up politics as policy. It was another reminder that courts were not buying the improvisation.

Why it matters: DACA defeat

First recorded Aug 4, 2018·Meaningfully updated Aug 4, 2018

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Judge says Trump still has not justified killing DACA

A federal judge again found the Trump administration’s case for ending DACA legally inadequate, saying the government still had not given a coherent explanation for rescinding protections for young undocumented immigrants. The ruling extended the administration’s losing streak on a signature immigration move and undercut DHS’s attempt to dress up politics as policy. It was another reminder that courts were not buyin…

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