‘Dreamers’ React To U.S. Supreme Court Ruling On DACA

The Trump Administration moved to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in 2017.

By Bianca Martin
SUPREME COURT IMMIGRATION
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's bid to end legal protections for young immigrants, Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Washington. Manuel Balce Ceneta / ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUPREME COURT IMMIGRATION
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's bid to end legal protections for young immigrants, Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Washington. Manuel Balce Ceneta / ASSOCIATED PRESS

‘Dreamers’ React To U.S. Supreme Court Ruling On DACA

The Trump Administration moved to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in 2017.

By Bianca Martin
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In a historic 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Trump Administration from ending DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Reset talks with a DACA recipient and the associate director of a local nonprofit for their reaction to the news.

GUEST: Sandra Diaz, DACA recipient and staffer at the Center for Immigrant Progress

Helena Olea, associate director for programs of Alianza Americas