Federal judge orders return of California DACA recipient ...

What’s Happening

Not gonna lie, District Judge Dena Coggins in Sacramento gave the government seven days to return Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez.

Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez, 42, with her daughter Damaris Bello, 22, before Estrada Juarez was deported to Mexico last month. (Maria Estrada) By Andrea Castillo Staff Writer Follow 9:38 AM PT 2 3 min Click here to listen to this article via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! (wild, right?)

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The Details

Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . A federal judge ordered the government to return Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez, a Sacramento resident who has had DACA protection since 2013.

Her case sparked outrage among members of Congress. California has 144,000 DACA recipients, or “Dreamers,” the most of any state, according to federal data.

Why This Matters

P]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto” data-dateline data-r-content WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday ordered the government to return to the U. A California DACA recipient who was deported last month to Mexico. 19, 2026 removal never occurred.

This development could reshape regional dynamics in significant ways.

Key Takeaways

• After her deportation last month.
• A lawyer for Estrada Juarez argued that she was unlawfully deported within a day of appearing at a scheduled immigration appointment in Sacramento.

The Bottom Line

A lawyer for Estrada Juarez argued that she was unlawfully deported within a day of appearing at a scheduled immigration appointment in Sacramento. Lawyers for the government, meanwhile, argued that the court lacked jurisdiction over Estrada Juarez’s case because her petition was filed after she was deported and because her removal was a discretionary decision the government is entitled to.

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