Supreme Court Rules DACA Must Continue. – With a surprising vote in favor by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court upheld the DACA program, deeming President Trump’s attempt to cancel it “arbitrary and capricious.” The ruling, celebrated with jubilant demonstrations across the country, means that those protected by DACA will be able to continue renewing their permits indefinitely. José López Zamorano brings us the details from Washington.
Colorado Dreamers Breathe Sigh of Relief and Celebrate Victory. – Young immigrants from Colorado welcomed with joy the Supreme Court decision to leave the DACA program in place, although due to the pandemic, the celebrations took place through social networks. The unexpected ruling was experienced intensely by Marisa Molina, a Dreamer of high academic achievement who advocates for immigrants to go to college. Jessica Bedolla tells us her story.
Historic Trial of Salvadoran Commander Involved in Jesuit Massacre. – The first phase of the historic trial against former Salvadoran Colonel Inocente Orlando Montano, who has been indicted in the murder of five Jesuit priests in 1989 during the civil war in El Salvador, has concluded in Madrid. The prosecution is seeking 150 years in prison for the former colonel, who was extradited from the United States. Our news director, Samuel Orozco, spoke with the lawyer Almudena Bernabeu, the main prosecutor in the case and a recognized persecutor of war criminals.
