Judge declares DACA unlawful A federal district court judge in Texas has ruled that DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is invalid. The judge is Andrew Hanen. In 2015, he barred President Obama from carrying out DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans) and his decision was eventually upheld by the Supreme Court, 4-4. Now, in one of those nationwide injunctions everyone hates except when it favors one’s side on an important matter, Hanen has enjoined DACA. The opinion is here. The ruling vacates the original 2012 DACA memorandum, but only in part. The vacatur is temporarily stayed as applied to