“It felt good” to receive the support, Rosenfeld said. “It’s important for Jewish leadership to be involved in this issue.”
The judge did not specify the Trump remarks with which he was taking issue.
Yakobi’s DACA status expires in March, though he may be able to renew it for two more years following a recent court decision temporarily reinstating the program.
A number of Jewish immigrants to the United States will be effected by Donald Trump's decision to end the DACA program.
Elias Rosenfeld came with his family from Venezuela when he was 6 years old.