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Judge Orders Return of DACA Recipient Estrada Juarez

3/25/2026

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U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins ordered the government to return Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez after her deportation to Mexico last month.
The judge ruled her removal violated DACA protections and the Due Process Clause.
Estrada Juarez sought a green card through her U.S. citizen daughter and drew outrage from lawmakers including Sen. Alex Padilla.
As of June 2025, California had the most DACA recipients in the United States.

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U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins ordered the government to return Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez after her deportation to Mexico last month.
The judge ruled her removal violated DACA protections and the Due Process Clause.
Estrada Juarez sought a green card through her U.S. citizen daughter and drew outrage from lawmakers including Sen. Alex Padilla.
As of June 2025, California had the most DACA recipients in the United States.