Summary
A judge ordered that Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez, a DACA recipient, be returned to the U.S. after being deported. Estrada Juarez, who has lived in the U.S. for 27 years, was deported to Mexico despite protections under DACA. The court found that her removal violated her rights and ordered her return.
Key Facts
- Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez is a DACA recipient who has lived in the U.S. since 1998.
- She was deported to Mexico on February 19, the day after a hearing on her immigration status.
- A district judge ruled that her deportation violated her DACA protections and constitutional rights.
- The court ordered her return to the U.S. within seven days.
- Estrada Juarez's DACA status is valid until April 23, 2026, with her renewal pending.
- DACA, established in 2012, provides protections and work permits for undocumented residents brought to the U.S. as minors.
- President Trump attempted to end DACA during his first administration but also discussed extending protections for DACA recipients in exchange for other immigration policy changes.
