Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of Univ. of Cal.

Decided June 18, 2020. John Glover Roberts Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 18-587 · 591 U.S. ___ (2020)

The Department of Homeland Security’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act.

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