A roundup of editorials Thursday takes a look at the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Programs, immigration and what Democrats should be focusing on.

Opinions from the left:

Pressing prisons and jails to violate the 4th Amendment isn't part of ICE's job description

From The Los Angeles Times: We need to stop violations of the Fourth Amendment by ending the use of warrantless detainers.

From Politico: Democrats should wait to cut a deal on DACA.

An Open Letter to Paul Ryan on DACA

From Real Clear Politics: The speaker of the House needs to take the lead on DACA.

THE RIGHT: The right wonders where the media is on Clinton, the FBI and President Obama.

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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney — pictured during a hearing Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 — has cleared the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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