Batalla Vidal, et al. v. Nielsen, et al.

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Case Number:

1:16-cv-04756

Court:

New York Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Nicholas G. Garaufis

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  1. August 04, 2022

    NY Judge Declines Relief For DACA Hopefuls In 'Limbo'

    A New York federal judge refused to modify an order resuming acceptance of new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applications, saying clarification sought following a Texas judge's barring new approvals was actually a request for additional relief.

  2. December 10, 2020

    Judge Scolds DHS For 'Inappropriate' DACA Web Notice

    A New York federal judge chastised the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday after people sent him messages criticizing last week's ruling reinstating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, chiding the government for singling him out in a public notice following that decision.

  3. December 04, 2020

    Trump Admin. Must Resume DACA Program, NY Judge Rules

    A New York federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, ruling Friday that because acting U.S. Department of Homeland Security chief Chad Wolf was improperly appointed to his role, he lacked the authority to issue a memo curbing the program.

  4. December 02, 2020

    Trump Says Immigrants Want Too Much After DACA Win

    The Trump administration has criticized a request for a permanent injunction requiring it to fully reinstate DACA and to update a New York federal judge on that process, saying such relief goes well beyond immigrants' "extraordinary" win restoring the program at the U.S. Supreme Court.

  5. November 25, 2020

    States, Immigrants Ask NY Judge To Order DACA Resumed

    More than a dozen states and a group of immigrants urged a New York federal judge on Tuesday to order the Trump administration to fully reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to frequently update the court on its compliance with that order.

  6. November 18, 2020

    NY Judge Slams Feds For 'Ignoring' Justices' DACA Revival

    A New York federal judge rebuked the Trump administration Wednesday for refusing to reinstate DACA, saying the administration was "ignoring" court orders that preserved the immigration program while trying to "run out the clock" on the president's remaining time in office.

  7. November 15, 2020

    DHS Chief's Invalid Appointment Sinks Effort To Curb DACA

    A New York federal judge on Saturday struck down the Trump administration's latest bid to roll back DACA, finding that acting Homeland Security chief Chad Wolf was improperly appointed and lacked the authority to limit the Obama-era immigration program.

  8. September 11, 2020

    Feds Defend Wolf Appointment In Latest DACA Challenge

    The Trump administration on Friday defended acting Secretary Chad Wolf's U.S. Department of Homeland Security appointment, saying that immigrants looking to save the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are relying on a faulty reading of the department's line of succession to challenge his authority to roll it back.

  9. August 28, 2020

    Immigrants, States Say Wolf Lacks Authority To Limit DACA

    Young immigrants and states lobbed the first legal challenges Friday to the Trump administration's latest attempt to roll back DACA, claiming that acting U.S. Department of Homeland Security chief Chad Wolf was illegally appointed and lacked the authority to end the immigration program.

  10. August 07, 2020

    DACA Advocates Say New Program Changes Are Unlawful

    A coalition of advocates who fought to resurrect the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program announced plans to update their complaint in response to new changes that they say violate administrative and constitutional law.

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