Texas Lawsuit Against DACA Kicks Off With Favorable Judge Appointment

Texas Lawsuit Against DACA Kicks Off With Favorable Judge Appointment
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton outside the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 9, 2016. Gabriella Demczuk/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Texas and six other states couldn’t have asked for a more fortunate judge appointment in their legal quest to end DACA, the program started by the Obama administration that granted lawful presence to some 800,000 illegal aliens.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in a U.S. District Court in Brownsville on Tuesday, May 1, and by random draw, Judge Andrew Hanen has been picked to hear the case.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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