I don't think the administration is under any illusions that this judge will do the right thing, but they are lawyers and they have to follow the process. If this goes to the supreme court, we should take a field trip there.
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Late 40's Dreamer (Holy Fucking shit I'm almost 50 and still dealing with this), aged out of original DACA and didn't have a chance to apply for extended DACA after Republicans killed it on the vine.