Judge Rules DACA Program Illegal, Admin Cannot 'Usurp' Congressional Power, Immigrant Advocates, Faith Leaders Call on Congress to Act

freebeacon.com A U.S. judge on Wednesday ruled against a program offering deportation relief and work permits to immigrants brought to the country illegally as children, known as "Dreamers," despite an attempt by President Joe Biden's administration to bolster the program's standing with a new regulation.

dailywire.com In his 40-page opinion for the Southern District of Texas, federal Judge Andrew Hanen ruled that the executive branch cannot "usurp" congressional authority. More than half a million illegal immigrants have been shielded from deportation because of the Obama-era rule, which was later adopted and amended by the Biden administration.

thenewamerican.com Hanen had also handled a DACA case in 2021, when he ruled to close the program to new applicants, but allowed existing beneficiaries to continue renewing their two-year work permits. In response to Wednesday's decision, the Biden administration is expected to file an appeal that is likely to make its way to the Supreme Court.

ktsm.com/#BorderReportCom A push to get Congress to act was a common theme echoed Thursday by several faith and migrant advocacy organizations upset by the ruling. ::: "This ruling portends the end of one of America's most successful and popular immigration policies. Unless Congress steps up and acts, young immigrants who grew up pledging allegiance to the flag and are Americans in all but paperwork will face job loss and deportation," said Kerri Talbot, executive director of the Immigration Hub. "Either Congress enacts a permanent solution now, or a dark chapter in American history will likely commence. With many DACA recipients living in mixed-status families that include citizens and green card holders, the fate of millions rests in the hands of Congress."

NOTE This was the news of the day on Wednesdy. See our cluster of article on the OVERLOAD_Unload page.

2nd DAY "Brazen" "Unlawful" Mass Release of Illegal Aliens at Detention Centers Blindsides Local Communities

NOTE EL Paso County in Texas, San Diego County in California, and Cochise County in Arizona have been hit or are expecting more imminent mass releases. IN addition in Pima County, KGUN9 buried the lede, with the headline Pima County fears Fed money for migrants will run out. Buried is in the story is Teresa Cavendish says surges like this week's could make the money run out well before May. Both she and Mark Evans say there's no good answer to what happens then. Yesterday's stories for the same subject are linked HERE.

elpasomatters.org Area nongovernmental organizations are again sounding the alarm on a humanitarian crisis looming at El Paso's doorstep – fearing U.S. Border Patrol will soon have to release hundreds of migrants to the streets as holding facilities and shelters are bursting at the seams.

sandiegouniontribune.com Hundreds of migrants who had been waiting between layers of border fencing to enter the United States have since been processed by federal authorities, with many migrants then being dropped off by U.S. Border Patrol agents at transit centers throughout San Diego County.

infowars.com Addressing the "migrant street releases into Cochise County" taking place this week, Cochise County Sheriff Mark J. Dannels suggested the crisis was orchestrated and called it "a direct result of over-capacity by CBP." ::: "The migrants being released are from outside Cochise County but were bussed to Cochise County, processed and then released," the sheriff explained in a post that appeared on Facebook Wednesday.

Anger, Confusion and Chaos at San Diego's 'Ped West' Border Crossing As Migrants Overwhelm CBP Border Agents

NOTE Yesterday the TimesOfSanDiego.com reported the coming closure. Their headline was CBP Temporarily Closing Ped West to Help with Surge of Migrants at Border. The next day the news is about the anger, confusion and chaos.

sandiegouniontribune.com The temporary closure of the PedWest pedestrian crossing caused confusion among border commuters in San Ysidro Thursday. ::: The lucky ones were able to catch their ride back, but others were forced to run about half a mile to PedEast, the other pedestrian crossing at the port of entry. ::: — ::: The news came as a surprise to some who are used to taking that route daily.

fox5sandiego.com/#BorderReportCom After being closed for nearly three years, the northbound lanes of Ped West resumed operations eight months ago, albeit under limited hours. ::: The pedestrian crossing has closed once again. ::: This time, the closure is due to an influx of migrants along the Tijuana-San Diego border.

Arizona sheriff seeks state and federal help to handle arrival of asylum-seekers in rural area (#AssociatedPress)

tucson.com Along with other local officials at a news conference Thursday, Sheriff Mark Dannels of Cochise County said that the rural area doesn't have shelters or other infrastructure to attend to the needs of migrants, many of them from faraway countries in western Africa and southeast Asia.

Border Patrol Arrests 2,000 Illegal Immigrants, Many from Africa, near Tucson in One day

NOTE A Mass release in Cochise County was apparently related to this. Breitbart noted from a video taken on Tuesday that these 2,000 were apparently from near Ajo, Arizona -- likely along the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. The link to the video is HERE.

washingtonexaminer.com Border Patrol agents in eastern Arizona arrested more than 2,000 illegal immigrants on Tuesday, including a large group of African men, that the federal government has begun to release onto the street, the Washington Examiner has confirmed. ::: — ::: First-term Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) alerted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday that Border Patrol had begun dropping off immigrants directly onto the street.

Biden Separating Families and Detaining Illegal Immigrants in Cages in Arizona

thepostmillennial.com Video footage taken at the Ajo, Arizona sector of the US/Mexico border on Wednesday shows hundreds of illegal immigrants packed like sardines confined in a fenced-off area after being taken into custody by Border Patrol waiting to be processed.

NOTE The link to the video related to this article is HERE.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Pushs Back on Other Politicians Including U.S. House Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Rep. Pat Ryan

ny1.com | growing more defensive Mayor Eric Adams is tired of the barrage of criticism he is getting for his administration's handling of migrants. ::: On Wednesday night, that frustration bubbled over in a sharp statement to other local leaders at a community event in Queens. ::: "We need to ask our citywide leaders: don't send out tweets, get your ass on the streets and start fighting this issue that we're facing," said the mayor in Rochdale, Queens.

Havoc Wreaks Massachusetts – Right-to-Shelter State – As 250 National Guardmens Called to Assist in Migrant Crisis

NOTE The story has been rolling for sometime. Our plan is to add more coverage of Massachusetts next week.

Sept 1 OVERLOAD_Unload Massachusetts Governor Activates National Guard after Declaring State of Emergency over Migrant Crisis
Sept 12 theblaze.com Dem mayor urges Massachusetts to reform 'right-to-shelter' law amid growing migrant crisis straining local resources
Sept 13 foxnews.com Massachusetts National Guard deployed to assist with spiraling migrant crisis as governor calls on White House

theepochtimes.com Just weeks after declaring a state of emergency over the influx of illegal immigrants to her state, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Sept. 13 officially deployed National Guard members in "rapid response teams" to help with illegal immigrant shelters. ::: About 250 National Guard members were being deployed at motels and hotels to give medical access, transportation, and meals to illegal immigrants, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll told reporters on Sept. 12.

oann.com On Wednesday, Massachusetts National Guard was officially deployed as "rapid response teams" to emergency shelters across the state that are housing displaced and migrant families as part of an up to six-month call-up. This comes as pressure rises for United States President Joe Biden to address the urgent crisis in the state. ::: Currently, over 6,000 migrant families are in emergency shelters across Massachusetts. ::: Massachusetts is a right to shelter state, and therefore, must grant emergency housing to families in need.

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