A recent court ruling has dealt a blow to a young DACA recipient's bid for a fresh start in the United States. In a 3-0 decision, a panel of appellate immigration judges has upheld the Department of Homeland Security's appeal, siding with government lawyers in a case involving Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago. Santiago, a DACA recipient, had been seeking to terminate removal proceedings against her, but Immigration Judge Michael Pleters initially rejected her request. The appellate judges' decision now sends the case back to the lower court, potentially putting Santiago's future in the US in jeopardy.
Three appellate immigration judges sided with Department of Homeland Security lawyers who appealed a decision from Immigration Judge Michael Pleters terminating removal proceedings for DACA recipient Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago.
