Some changes to DACA - Page 7

@KarenTumlin
Waiting for the #DACA hearing in the Texas v. U.S. case to begin. Here is the phone only information for folks in the U.S. wanting to listen in.
+1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)
+1 646 828 7666 US (New York)
+1 551 285 1373 US
Meeting ID: 160 031 3225
Passcode: 622628

People listening please give updates.

Use this instead:

State of Texas v. USA, Case Number 1:18cv68;
Tuesday, March 30th 11:00am
Before Judge Hanen
Dial by your location
+1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)
+1 646 828 7666 US (New York)
+1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose)
+1 551 285 1373 US
Meeting ID: 160 154 1179
Passcode: 294197
Find your local number: https://www.zoomgov.com/u/aeIZveLcsp

@KarenTumlin
The Biden DOJ is speaking now and is discussing the Friday announcement that DHS would begin a rulemaking on #DACA and saying at minimum it will make substantive changes to the program.

J. Hanen: let's assume I'm not going to wait, bc I think we are up to 30 bills that have been introduced & not passed so waiting for that might be like waiting for Godot. But what's the remedy if the bill passes? TX answers vacatur of the underlying agency memo is the remedy.

@MALDEF
Federal defendants contend that DOJ can and will address underlying legality questions of DACA. Says minimum 6 months wait for ruling is appropriate.

@KarenTumlin
Judge gives everyone a week from Friday to file anything further, April 9th. COVID court humor: Judge says to one of the attorneys: I see you grabbed your mask, that's the COVID equivalent of raising your hand.

That's it for the status conference in the #DACA case. Recap: Judge has given all sides until April 9 to file any additional papers. Big Q was whether the court should wait before ruling on TX's challenge to end DACA due to Congressional movement or the future rulemaking on DACA.

Sooo, what's next? more waiting for a ruling?

Is that his response? I thought the rulemaking process has nothing to do with Congress. Is he saying that DACA will be illegal regardless of process unless it's passed by Congress?

Texas is arguing that Hanen should end DACA now because even if DOJ makes the changes to the rulemaking process, they believe it will still be an illegal program. What Hanen will decide is unknown.

The Senate needs to get the work done and pass Dream Act Farmworkers, and the Essential Workers Act.

Get rid of the filibuster.

Progress and everything to gain from legislation vs continuing to enable Republican lies re: immigration.

Here's another good summary thread about what happened during the hearing:

https://twitter.com/MALDEF/status/1376930935992512525