The Supreme Court, in its first day back for the fall 2016 session, denied a rehearing request by the White House in US v. Texas. This denial shuts the door to the possibility of breathing new life into the Deferred Action for Parents of U.S. Citizens (DAPA) program and the extension of the Deferred Action Program for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), two programs that would have granted immigration relief to millions and allowed them to stay in the country, legally work, and remain part of their families here in the United States. The denial means that the Court's June 2016 decision, which was a 4-4 tie and effectively upheld a lower court's shutdown of the programs, remains in effect. To read about CAIR Coalition's reactions to the July 2016 decision, all which remain true, click here.
