Monday night Federal Judge Andrew Hanen granted an injunction that temporarily stops the implementation of President Obama’s Expanded DACA and DAPA Programs.  Because of this injunction, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson announced that applications for Expanded DACA will no longer be accepted on February 18th as was originally planned. Instead, the Expanded DACA and DAPA Programs have been put on hold until Judge Hanen’s ruling is either reversed or a different ruling is issued. This means that the Obama administration is unable to implement either Expanded DACA or DAPA until this lawsuit is resolved.

This ruling only impacts Expanded DACA and DAPA.  Applications for the original DACA issued in June 2012, renewals, and extensions under original DACA are not affected.

This injunction derives from a lawsuit joined by 26 states that are suing President Obama over his executive action immigration reform issued in November 2014.  If Judge Hanen’s injunction holds, these 26 states will be able to proceed with their lawsuit while the Expanded DACA and DAPA programs remain on hold.