Immigration
On September 18, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") published a notice in the Federal Register redefining the scope of records (so-called "A-Files") the agency keeps on immigrants, aliens, and naturalized citizens to include social media information and other public-facing data.
Lawmakers are trying come up with a solution for thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children as the Oct. 5 deadline to renew the immigrants' status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program approaches.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles) is a naturalized American citizen, having emigrated from Taiwan as a young child.
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Immigration lawyers and university staff discussed the impact of President Donald Trump's decision to end a program that deferred deportationfor thousands of undocumented individuals at a panel Thursday.
The Trump administration's decision Tuesday to punt the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to Congress prompted strong criticism from South Bay elected officials to the immigration policy change that could affect tens of thousands of Californians.
Here's a sample of the reaction from prominent local Democrats:
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
"DACA is an unconstitutional exercise of authority by the executive branch."
— Attorney General Jeff Sessions
"Only by the reliable enforcement of immigration law can we produce safe communities, a robust middle class, and economic fairness for all Americans."
— President Donald Trump
"Congress, get ready to do your job - DACA!"