Trump Administration Reverses January Deportation Of Texas DACA Recipient
A Texas Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient deported in January was told Tuesday, April 28, 2026, that he will be allowed to return to the United States, MS NOW reported. (MS NOW)
The MS NOW article said the man received notice Tuesday but did not give a timeline for his return or name which agency or official authorized the reversal. (MS NOW)
The episode traces back to his January removal after his DACA protections lapsed or were ended, a turn that drew attention from immigrant advocates and lawyers who warn that DACA recipients remain vulnerable without permanent status. (MS NOW)
MS NOW did not publish government documents or on-the-record statements confirming the path to reentry, and details about travel, legal clearance, or supervision conditions were not provided in the report. (MS NOW)
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📌 Key Facts
- Jose Contreras Diaz, a 30-year-old DACA recipient living in the Rio Grande Valley, was deported to Honduras in January 2026 after a routine ICE check-in.
- Contreras Diaz’s DACA status remains valid until at least June 2026, yet it did not prevent his removal, and he missed the birth of his U.S.-born son in Texas about two months before this article.
- After his attorney sent ICE a letter arguing the deportation was unlawful and citing a recent ruling ordering the return of another DACA recipient, ICE informed him this week he will be paroled back into the United States.
- DHS has not explained why it reversed the deportation; a spokesperson instead stressed that DACA recipients are not automatically protected from arrest and deportation.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin recently said on Fox News that the administration wants to deport all people who came to the country illegally, without carving out exemptions for DACA holders.
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