Federal Judge Andrew Hanen denied a request from the Department of Justice that would have allowed the President’s Expanded DACA and DAPA programs to move forward during the course of the current lawsuit.  By declining to consider this request, President Obama’s Executive Action immigration reform programs will remain on hold at least until a court hearing set for March 19^th, 2015.  Applicants will not be able to apply for Expanded DACA or DAPA until a court rules that the President’s immigration reform programs can go forward.  Applicants who qualify for the original DACA announced in June 2012 may continue to apply for this program.