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U.S. NEWS Saturday 18 May 2019

Federal appeals court rules against Trump on ending DACA

By ALAN SUDERMAN Democratic priority, but
Associated Press discussions between Trump
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A and Democrats on the is-
federal appeals court ruled sue have gone nowhere.
Friday the Trump adminis- Trump’s latest immigration
tration acted in an “arbi- plan, unveiled Thursday,
trary and capricious” man- does not address what to
ner when it sought to end do about the hundreds of
an Obama-era program thousands of young immi-
that shields young immi- grants brought to the U.S. as
grants from deportation. children. White House press
A three-judge panel of the secretary Sarah Sanders
4th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap- told reporters that “every
peals ruled 2 to 1 that the single time that we have
Trump administration vio- put forward or anyone else
lated federal law when it has put forward any type of
tried to end the Deferred immigration plan that has
Action for Childhood Ar- included DACA it’s failed.”
rivals program without ad- DACA’s fate could be de-
equately explaining why. cided by the Supreme
The ruling overturns a low- Court, which is weighing
er court ruling a judge in the Trump administration’s
Maryland made last year, appeals of other federal
which Trump had previous- court rulings.
ly praised via Twitter. In this Sept. 5, 2017, file photo, supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) The justices have set no
Friday’s ruling will not have yell during a protest in San Francisco. date to take action.
any immediate effect as Associated Press If the high court decides it
other federal courts have would affect the hundreds to justice, but our families Trump and his Justice De- wants to hear the appeals,
already ordered that of thousands of young peo- are emboldened by know- partment have argued that arguments would not take
DACA be kept in place. ple who “structured their ing that they are on the the Obama administration place before the fall. That
The 4th Circuit ruling said lives” around the program. right side of history,” said acted unlawfully when it means a decision is not ex-
the Department of Home- “We recognize the struggle Gustavo Torres, executive implemented DACA. The pected until 2020, which
land Security did not “ad- is not over and there are director of Casa de Mary- Justice Department de- could come in the thick
equately account” for how more battles to fight in the land, the lead plaintiff in clined to comment. of next year’s presidential
ending DACA program Supreme Court on this road the case. Preserving DACA is a top contest.q

Trump administration rejects subpoena for tax returns

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER poenas moving forward.” “partially based on no Tax
AP Economics Writer Besides Trump, every presi- Returns while I am under
WASHINGTON (AP) — The dent since Richard Nixon audit (which I still am), and
Trump administration on Fri- has made his tax returns the voters didn’t care. Now
day missed another dead- public. the Radical Left Democrats
line to produce President In a tweet on May 10, want to again relitigate the
Donald Trump’s tax returns. Trump said that he had matter. Make it part of the
A top House Democrat won the presidency in 2016 2020 Election!” q
said he expects to take the
administration to court as
early as next week over the
matter.
Treasury Secretary Steven
Mnuchin said in a letter
that he will not comply with
a subpoena from House
Ways and Means Com- Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testifies about the budget
during a Financial Services and General Government
mittee Chairman Richard subcommittee hearing, Wednesday May 15, 2019, on Capitol
Neal for six years of Trump’s Hill in Washington.
tax returns because the re- Associated Press
quest “lacks a legitimate said, “I don’t see that right In a statement Friday after
legislative purpose.” now as an option. I think Mnuchin’s decision was
Mnuchin’s rejection of the that the better option for us announced, Neal said that
subpoena had been ex- is to proceed with a court the law “does not allow for
pected. Earlier Friday, Neal case.” discretion as to whether to
had said, “We will likely pro- Democrats are seeking comply with a request for
ceed to court as quickly as Trump’s tax returns under tax returns and return infor-
next week.” a 1924 law that directs the mation.”
Asked if he might seek to IRS to furnish such informa- In his statement, Neal said
hold Mnuchin in contempt tion when requested to the he would consult with com-
of Congress for his refusal to chairs of Congress’ tax-writ- mittee lawyers “on how
supply the tax returns, Neal ing committees. best to enforce the sub-