When President Donald Trump ordered the end of DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, he left thousands of people, or rather, children, scared, confused and a little angry. Many conservatives staunchly oppose protection from deportation for any illegal immigrants, viewing it as a form of amnesty. They’re calling it the Succeed Act.
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Everyone knows that immigration ignites more passion, contention and rancor than nearly any national issue.
Trump is first giving Congress six months – until March 5, 2018 – to codify the legal protections for the roughly 800,000 DACA recipients, commonly known as “DREAMers”, who were brought to the US illegally as children. It was not something Democratic President Obama would have done without our consistent pressure. “Entrepreneurs and go-getters, the epitome of what immigrants are and what the American dream can be”.
DACA’s widespread popularity and success has fueled an important national movement and rallying cry from immigrant youth: we are here to stay.
On Monday night, three GOP U.S. senators introduced a new version of the DREAM Act which provides a 15-year pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, individuals brought illegally to the U.S.as minors.
“A lot of people are apprehensive”. It says that if you arrived in this country under the age of 18 and meet other requirements you can qualify. The grassroots organization, with offices in Jackson Heights, is leading the fight to protect immigrant rights.
Mr. Cuevas, who was born in the Mexican city of Querétaro, says he, like the Dreamers, saw what his parents gave up to come to the United States.
She said she’s met with families who told her they paid an attorney $1,000 or more to process their renewal applications, only to be left empty-handed. It is a stand-alone bill, offering a path to US citizenship for those who are undocumented, have DACA or Temporary Protected Status, and who graduate from USA high schools and attend college, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military. Politicians on either side of the political aisle agree that those who were brought to the U.S.as children – without documents and know no other country, should not face deportation, and should be allowed to continue being productive members of society and our economy.
Feyten wants students to know that they will always be a “valuable part of Texas Woman’s University community”, and TWU’s mission is to “educate students in an inclusive environment that embraces diversity”. The danger to us and our families can not be overstated. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.] and the majority leader [Rep. It’s up to members of Congress to find the courage to do their jobs. He said he did not see the Succeed Act as “a stand-alone bill” and endorsed stronger border security and other policies.
“Where do we draw the line?”
Our communities have suffered enough, and we will keep fighting until everyone in our community is protected.
Immigration lawyers have filed a federal complaint saying that ending DACA was an “arbitrary, capricious” move “based upon animus toward Latinos”, according to the New York Times. If DACA legislation is passed, Republicans will go down in history as the party under which a large group of immigrants obtained a path to lawful residence.
The DACA issue could have a significant impact on Congress’ looming December budget negotiations if not resolved, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, a Democrat from IL and an outspoken supporter of so-called DREAMers, warned at a Capitol Hill rally Monday.
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There are some 800,000 DACA immigrants in the United States, also known as “Dreamers”, with more than 150,000 affected by the forthcoming deadline, according to immigration advocates.
