One way or another, the Supreme Court is likely to let Trump end DACA

Vox ^ | Nov 12, 2019 | Ian Millhiser

[edwinland]

After oral arguments, the fate of DACA and the approximately 670,000 immigrants who depend on DACA still appears grim — though there’s a slim possibility the Court could extend the program’s life a little longer.

The legal question the Supreme Court considered was fairly narrow: Did the administration provide in a pair of memos an adequate explanation for ending the DACA program? There is actually little question that the administration could end DACA if it wanted to; the question is whether this administration took the correct procedural steps to do so.

Several of the Court’s justices who are key votes asked questions suggesting that they are sympathetic to the Trump administration’s position. And even if the Trump administration does lose this case, that loss is likely to be narrow.

Much of the argument, in fact, turned on a question of whether to require the Trump administration to file additional paperwork before it can wind down DACA. Based on the oral arguments, it may be possible to find at least five votes to keep DACA in place while the administration provides a fuller justification for its decision to end the program. Such a decision could buy some time for DREAMers (an umbrella term including immigrants with DACA protection), but in the end it still won’t save DACA.

[DoodleDawg]

Kind of depends on whether Republicans could retake the House or not.

I'm not counting on that happening and I don't think the Republicans are either. The 20 retirements to date are evidence of that.

If he dangles a deal in front of DACA kids they’ll become his top lobbyists for the deal.

Nothing he dangles will do what the legislation the Democrats passed in June will do. And that was DOA in the Senate.

[shalom aleichem]

There should be no “let” about it. It was created by Executive Order and should end with an EO terminating program. No special rights vested.

[zeugma]

Reagan got schnookered in a similar circumstance so I’d advise against it. But mark my words, Trump will use this to try and cut a deal.

Agreed. Ultimately, both parties will find a way to sell Americans out so they can be replaced with more easily managed and controlled foreigners.

[zeugma]

There should be no “let” about it. It was created by Executive Order and should end with an EO terminating program. No special rights vested.

Actually, it wasn't even an EO. It was just a memo published by the wonderfully Orwellian-named Department of Homeland Security. A memo, stating the department's intent not to enforce the law against a specific class of criminals. That's all it was. The courts have so completely screwed up our country that an executive agency can't change policy now unless the liberals and other assorted communists agree with it ahead of time.

[Oatka]

And even if the Trump administration does lose this case, that loss is likely to be narrow.

It's still a loss. Sheesh!