Immigration

DHS rescinds Obama-era DAPA policy that would have protected illegal immigrant parents

By Anna Giaritelli
Published June 16, 2017 2:11am ET
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DHS rescinds Obama-era DAPA policy that would have protected illegal immigrant parents
Secretary John F. Kelly's Department of Homeland Security had denied any changes to asylum procedure before the lawsuit. Those who claim to fear returning to their country are supposed to be granted interviews. | (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday rescinded an Obama-era immigration policy that had allowed for deferred action for parents of Americans and lawful permanent residents, which was known as DAPA.

DHS Secretary John Kelly signed a memo on Thursday directing his employees not to carry out an instruction his predecessor, Jeh Johnson, had put in writing in November 2014 that sought to extend a 2012 program aimed at the illegal immigrant community.

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