The decision to refile on DACA was widely expected after the Supreme Court ruled last month that the administration failed to give an adequate justification for terminating the program as required by federal law.
But the court made clear Trump had the authority to rescind the program, essentially forcing the president to try again or risk the appearance of backing down.
Trump is expected to refile paperwork this week to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that offers protections for thousands of young immigrants. “We have to refile,” Trump told Fox News days after the ruling. “And everything’s going to work out for DACA and the young people, who aren’t so young, if you want to know the truth.”
The Trump administration in 2017 rescinded DACA, which shields young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children from deportation. The move was a central feature of the president’s initial efforts to restrict immigration upon taking office.
The new filing would likely be challenged again in court. It’s unclear if the rescission would go into effect prior to Election Day, but Trump’s renewed focus on ending the program will likely make it a key election issue and could put the spotlight on Congress’ inability to reach an immigration deal.
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