Canada
This article was added by the user . TheWorldNews is not responsible for the content of the platform.

U.S. says working on legal response after court deems immigration policy illegal

Author of the article:

Reuters

Reuters

The United States is reviewing a federal appeals court’s decision made on Wednesday that a program that has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation was unlawful, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.

“I am deeply disappointed by today’s DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) ruling and the ongoing uncertainty it creates for families and communities across the country,” he said in a statement.

Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.

By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300

“We are currently reviewing the court’s decision and will work with the Department of Justice on an appropriate legal response.” (Reporting by Costas Pitas in Los Angeles; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)