On February 26, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to bypass the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and let stand without comment a ruling by a federal judge in California on January 9, 2018, to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) by March 5, 2018. This means that the Trump administration must continue to accept renewal applications for the time being from those enrolled in DACA. The case is expected to be considered next by the Ninth Circuit.
The Supreme Court said, “It is assumed the court of appeals will act expeditiously to decide this case.” It could take another year for the case to wind its way back to the Supreme Court. Congressional legislation is also a possibility, although current prospects for such action seem dim.