Gaga Monster 13,001 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 President Trump, as early as Friday, is expected to announce plans to end the Obama administration program that gave a deportation reprieve to hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants, a senior administration official told Fox News. Trump promised to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, during the presidential campaign -- but since taking office had left the door open to preserving parts of it. The program was formed through executive order by then-President Barack Obama in 2012 and allows for certain people who came to the U.S. illegally as minors to be protected from immediate deportation. Recipients are able to request “consideration of deferred action” for a period of two years which is subject to renewal. In an interview with ABC News this spring, the president earlier suggested he might not entirely do away with DACA. “They shouldn’t be very worried,” Trump said of the young people in the program. “I do have a big heart.” Daniel Garza, president of the Libre Initiative, told Fox News that DACA offers a "reprieve from a life of uncertainty for innocent kids who didn't break the law." "It's rather disappointing to think they could return to a state of anxiety and fear," Garza said. He called on Congress to pass a "permanent resolution for these innocent kids." Democrats on Thursday expressed opposition to the move, referencing the president’s past comments. “If he ends DACA, Trump would betray #DREAMers he said he'd treat w/ ‘great heart.’ These incredible young people make our country stronger,” tweeted Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, the 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/31/trump-expected-to-announce-end-to-obama-era-daca-official-says.html GGD Presidential Elections Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn 3,040 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 UGh. I seriously hope he doesn't go backwards here. The dream act gave so many people newfound hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaga Monster 13,001 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 These poor children They were finally able to go to school, drivers license, work license, and not live everyday with anxiety and he may take that away from them They are just children, have some heart Mr. President This is not an open border policy, many Dem's like Bernie Sanders are against open borders, this is about protecting non criminal children from deportation and anxiety disorders and letting them be productive citizens GGD Presidential Elections Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleteMyAccount 11,881 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Another day. Another reverse on his promises. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaga Monster 13,001 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Ending DACA Would Hurt The Economy, New Study Finds US GDP would take a hit from DACA deportations, report finds The U.S. economy could take a major hit if President Trump decides to end the DACA program, according to a new report. The Obama-era policy protects some 750,000 immigrants who entered the country illegally as children. The latest research comes from FWD.us, a pro-immigration reform group co-founded by Mark Zuckerberg, which found that canceling the program would mean roughly 30,000 a month would lose their work permits as their DACA status expires. The research follows a study earlier this year by the Center for American Progress that estimated the loss of DACA workers would reduce U.S. gross domestic product by $433 billion over the next 10 years. https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/31/u-s-gdp-would-take-a-hit-from-daca-deportations-report-finds.html GGD Presidential Elections Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayoherewego 471 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I would be so heartbroken if he does take it away. I just started my first week of College and i have aspirations to get my four year degree to be a veterinarian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lion Heart 15,041 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Ayoherewego said: I would be so heartbroken if he does take it away. I just started my first week of College and i have aspirations to get my four year degree to be a veterinarian. Don't worry. It'll all be ok. PM if you need any help. ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 These people have been here for decades! They are teachers, nurses, fire-fighters, police, and are serving in our military. They are parents of children who are US citizens. What are we going to do? Separate families now? Ridiculous! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley 10,236 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 My best friend is in this program and is really saddened by this. I just don't understand the reasoning behind it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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