Delaware state officials speak on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program

LEWES, Del. – A federal circuit court ruled on Thursday against President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program bringing it one step closer to the Supreme Court for a final decision.

According to immigration attorneys, the future of the immigration policy, one that so many young immigrants rely on, is still up in the air.

Immigration attorneys said that as of now without the program immigrants who are victim of crime, asylum-seekers or are married to a U.S. citizen will have a much better chance of living in the country legally.

According to immigration attorney Steven Planzer, first applications are no longer being accepted, but those who had applied in the past can continue to renew their application.

Planzer said it is critical that they reach out for help in the community as the future of the program is unclear.

Meanwhile, some state officials said that until Congress passes a new law these young immigrants will continue to face the threat of losing their basic rights to work and study without fear of deportation.

“Speak to immigration attorneys, somebody who is versed in the laws, and they can give you counsel and advice on what they should do next, and that’s the best way to remedy that fear,” said Planzer.

“And, unfortunately there might be an instance where the immigration attorney says to them, ‘Well unfortunately, there’s nothing we can do for you at this moment,'” said Planzer.

“There’s not a lot that we can do here in state legislature for the federal responsibilities,” said Republican Delaware State Representative, Steve Smyk.

“However, DACA being the purview of our federal-elected officials I think that that’s where people have an issue with this that’s where they should be voicing there concerns,” said Smyk.

Meanwhile, U.S. Senator Tom Carper tells 47 ABC, democrats like him are already working hand-in-hand with Republicans for a bi-partisan effort to create new laws that will provide permanent certainty for these young immigrants.

Carper also said that these immigrants coming to the country is no fault of their own and that they are simply students and workers dedicated to helping their community.