This morning the U.S. Supreme Court deadlocked in a 4 to 4 split vote in the long-awaited case, United States v. Texas, which challenged the President’s 2014 executive order regarding DACA and DAPA. The decision effectively upholds the lower court’s injunction and halts the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the creation of a new program known as Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). The original DACA program which was implemented several years ago will remain in place. The onus is now on the U. S. Congress to address comprehensive immigration reform and the future of the 4 million who could have received at least employment authorization.
