The Mexican government is following the progress of the legal challenges to the DACA program in the US

• The ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on October 14 reaffirmed and extended the injunction suspending implementation of the DACA program
• The new rule to preserve and fortify DACA went into effect on October 31. It does not change the current program or the status of its beneficiaries.
• On behalf of the Mexican government, the Foreign Ministry and the embassy and consulates of Mexico in the U.S. will continue to closely follow the progress through the courts of the legal challenges to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
• The Government of Mexico fully respects the sovereignty of the United States and its domestic processes, and expresses the hope that the U.S. Congress reaches a permanent solution to the immigration status of the "Dreamers."

The Foreign Ministry's North America Unit and area for Consular Protection and Strategic Planning are closely following the progress through the courts of the lawsuit brought against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the new regulation to preserve and fortify the DACA program came into effect on October 31. However, due to a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on October 14, the new DACA regulation cannot be fully implemented and is temporarily suspended.

Nevertheless, it is important to note that implementation of the DACA program for existing recipients remains unchanged.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that it will continue to renew the permits of individuals already enrolled in the DACA program. They will continue to be protected against deportation, will be able to renew their work permits and will still be able to apply for permission to travel outside of the U.S. (Advance Parole). In addition, USCIS is able to continue receiving new applications, but may not process them.

The Government of Mexico regrets that the future of the DACA program remains uncertain, especially for the 480,560 Mexicans who represent almost 81% of the total number of recipients with currently valid permits. They are a diverse group of professionals and entrepreneurs who contribute with their talent to the development of American society in various fields. The lack of a permanent solution to the immigration status of the Dreamers means that they remain vulnerable and face continued uncertainty about their situation.

With full respect for the sovereignty of the U.S. and its domestic processes, Mexico will continue following the progress of the lawsuit and the legislative initiatives that have been presented to find a permanent solution to the immigration status of the Dreamers.

The Mexican government, through the embassy and consular network in the U.S., will continue providing on a priority basis the necessary consular assistance and legal advice and/or support for advance parole applications. In addition, with the support of the External Legal Advice Program (PALE), consulting attorneys and partner organizations, it will continue to organize special events for DACA recipients on protection and to diagnose their immigration status in order to safeguard the rights of Mexicans in the United States, regardless of their immigration status.

For more information, contact your nearest Mexican consulate or call the Consular Information and Assistance Center (CIAM) at (520) 623-7874.