The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and
employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how
what's happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your
business.
Congress returned this week from its August recess to begin a
legislative period of 11 straight weeks in which the U.S. Senate,
U.S. House of Representatives, or both chambers will be in
session—all the way up to the Thanksgiving holiday. It's
a good thing, too, because they sure have a lot to do. So hold on
to your pumpkin spice lattes—it's going to
be a busy fall.
DACA Rescission. On Tuesday, the administration
rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
program. DACA was instituted in 2012 and allows undocumented
immigrants who were brought to the United States as children to
apply for deportation relief and work authorization. Though new
applications will no longer be processed, current DACA recipients
will be permitted to retain these benefits until their
