Judge orders Trump administration to keep DACA

Plus: Issa retiring No Images? Click here         Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration To Keep DACA In Place A federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration on Tuesday to keep in place the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which protects undocumented immigrants who entered the country as children from deportation and allows them to work legally, while a lawsuit proceeds. The order, signed by U.S. District Judge Williams Alsup, marks a major triumph for immigrant rights groups who have rallied around the program that benefits nearly 700,000 people. The preliminary injunction on Trump’s cancellation of DACA requires the Department of Homeland Security “to maintain the DACA program on a nationwide basis on the same terms and conditions as were in effect before the rescission on September 5, 2017” ― including allowing those who already benefit from DACA to apply to renew their status.  The order does not, however, allow people who have never held DACA protections to apply as new applicants.  “Dreamers’ lives were thrown into chaos when the Trump administration tried to terminate the DACA program without obeying the law,” California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) said in a statement. “Today’s ruling is a huge step in the right direction."  READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? President Donald Trump suggested Republicans scuttle Russia investigations. Sen. Dianne Feinstein angered the president by releasing testimony that was part of the collusion probes. READ MORE California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is retiring at the end of his current term. The former House oversight committee chairman was first elected to Congress in 2000. READ MORE Female Democrats plan to wear black to the State of the Union address later this month. “This is a culture change that is sweeping the country, and Congress is embracing it,” said Rep. Jackie Speier. READ MORE    .     ICYMI Ryan Zinke's decision to appease Rick Scott on offshore drilling left coastal Democrats fuming. The Interior secretary said “local voices matter.” So far, he’s ignored pleas from leaders in blue states.   Republicans have four convicted criminals running for Congress in 2018. Three of them are bragging about it.   Most Americans oppose a federal crackdown on state-legal marijuana. A new poll suggests U.S. prosecutors should proceed cautiously following recent Justice Department guidance on marijuana.    . Want more?  Republicans Seem Oblivious To States Undercutting Their New Tax Law Joe Biden Says He Didn’t Want To Be Vice President Congressman Trolls Trump With Introduction Of ‘Stable Genius Act’     How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe