Immigrant Gets DACA Back After Judge Tosses Gang Theory

• Decision goes beyond other rulings by questioning reason for revoking DACA • Separate class action challenges automatic revocation of DACA permits • Appeals court to rule on whether termination of DACA program was lawful

A Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient who challenged the government’s revocation of his work permit scored a win in federal court when a judge ordered his DACA permit restored and prevented the government from arguing that he’s affiliated with a gang.

The May 15 decision came the same day that a federal appeals court in California heard arguments in a case challenging the Trump ...