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What's This DACA/Dreamer thing all about anyway?
Posted by:
Immigration Reform
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Date: September 01, 2017 02:00PM
DACA is a program created by President Obama. The name (Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals) is somewhat misleading, as most participants are adults.
800,000 illegal immigrants have signed up (wow!), over 15,000 in Fairfax County. They get to stay in the US as long as they renew their participation every two years.
DACA gives illegal immigrants the right to work, obtain a drivers license, and in some localities, vote, among other benefits. Technically, it does not provide legal status, only defers deportation indefinitely.
To be eligible:
Enter the US illegally before 2007 AND before age 16, or
Enter the US illegally before June 15, 2012 AND be under age 31
Be in school, have a HS diploma, or be a military veteran (rare)
Have a "mostly clean" (undefined term) criminal record
You can apply by mail for $465.
One reason the participation rate is high is because false documentation to meet these requirements is easily obtained, and rarely checked.
The underlying problem is that Obama created the program without Congressional authority, making it unconstitutional.
It's a crisis now because ten states have threatened the Trump administration: Sunset DACA by September 5 or the states will try to end it in court, where they will likely win.
https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca
800,000 illegal immigrants have signed up (wow!), over 15,000 in Fairfax County. They get to stay in the US as long as they renew their participation every two years.
DACA gives illegal immigrants the right to work, obtain a drivers license, and in some localities, vote, among other benefits. Technically, it does not provide legal status, only defers deportation indefinitely.
To be eligible:
Enter the US illegally before 2007 AND before age 16, or
Enter the US illegally before June 15, 2012 AND be under age 31
Be in school, have a HS diploma, or be a military veteran (rare)
Have a "mostly clean" (undefined term) criminal record
You can apply by mail for $465.
One reason the participation rate is high is because false documentation to meet these requirements is easily obtained, and rarely checked.
The underlying problem is that Obama created the program without Congressional authority, making it unconstitutional.
It's a crisis now because ten states have threatened the Trump administration: Sunset DACA by September 5 or the states will try to end it in court, where they will likely win.
https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca
Re: What's This DACA/Dreamer thing all about anyway?
Posted by:
Result Oriented
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Date: September 01, 2017 02:05PM
DACA prepares young people to return to their home country to address their social ills.
We should encourage that.
We should encourage that.
Re: What's This DACA/Dreamer thing all about anyway?
Posted by:
Thanks Obama!
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Date: September 01, 2017 02:20PM
And gives us a convenient list of those to deport!
Re: What's This DACA/Dreamer thing all about anyway?
Posted by:
Get lost, losers!
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Date: September 01, 2017 02:29PM
That's right, you.
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