Article snippet: The Supreme Court on Monday decided to stay out of the legal fight surrounding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, all but nullifying a March 5 deadline for congressional action set by MORE. The court’s decision means an injunction preventing the Trump administration from unwinding the program will remain in place as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals continues its review. Andrew Pincus, a Supreme Court litigator and partner at Mayer Brown, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm, said the earliest a decision could be expected from the appeals courts would be in June or July. “We’re certainly looking at a matter of a significant number of months,” Pincus said. A few weeks ago, it seemed likely that the fight over DACA and "Dreamers," as DACA recipients are commonly called, would dominate the congressional agenda this month. Immigration issues have fallen to the side, however, after gun control raced to the top of the political agenda in the aftermath of the Florida high school shooting that left 17 people dead. It’s left an uncertain road forward for DACA recipients and lawmakers pressing their case. While people protected by DACA can renew their applications, they could lose their status if the courts ultimately side with Trump, who argues the Obama-era program is unconstitutional. “Today’s decision means that current DACA recipients can continue to submit DACA renewal applications as long as the 9th Circuit injunction remains in place,” said Con... Link to the full article to read more