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1.3 Trump & DACA


1. Why is President Trump  taking action over Labor Day Weekend?
A group of Republican state legislatures planned to sue the national government over the constitutionality of the DACA program.
2. Who was the DREAM Act intended to benefit?
It was to provide a way to get citizenship for unauthorized immigrants who arrived in America as children.
3. What did DACA do to help these same people?
DACA didn't provide a path to citizenship, but it did allow them to apply for and receive two year periods of work permits and protection from deportation.
4. What requirements do people have to meet in order to be eligible for DACA?
They must have arrived in the U.S. before 2007, under 15 years of age at time of arrival, and under 31 years of age when DACA was created in 2012. They are also required to have no criminal offenses and either to have a high school diploma (or equivalent) or be working towards one.
5. How was the original DREAM Act a compromise on the immigration issue?
It was perceived as a moderate solution compared to legalizing or deporting all 11 million unauthorized immigrants, but party disagreements led to filibuster in the Senate.
6. Why is education hard to obtain for people who would qualify for DACA?
Although they have some legal protections, they do not qualify for federal financial aid. Additionally, many come from low income backgrounds, and they can be discouraged from pursuing education due to their status as they feel hopeless, believing that "illegal immigrants" cannot succeed.
7. How do these obstacles cause people to "adjust their expectations"?
They have lowered expectations when they discover their undocumented status because they begin to envision lives like their parents rather than having better lives.
8. Why is it important to note that 25% of DACA recipients have a US born child?
It demonstrates their integration into American society despite their immigrant background.
9. When Obama created the policy in 2012, what did it actually do?
It allowed young unauthorized immigrants who met certain requirements to avoid deportation processes and receive work periods for two year periods if they applied and received protection. It is not a path to citizenship.
10. What economic impact did DACA have on those who qualified for it?
DACA recipients saw an 80% increase in annual earnings. A majority also reported being able to find more suitable jobs for their education and goals.
11. What are the states suing the federal government for?
The states, led by Texas, want to sue the federal government for DACA being unconstitutional, like what happened with DAPA.
12. What happens to people protected by DACA if Trump ends it?
Working people would have to leave their jobs to comply with laws or continue their work at a legal risk. Students would still be able to take classes, but they may struggle more with finances and fail to find jobs once they graduate.They have until October 5th to apply for a final renewal of their DACA status.
13.How did the DACA program make it easier to deport these people now?
When applying for DACA, they had to submit detailed personal information, so they can easily be found and deported if the administration chooses to do so. During Obama's administration, there were restrictions on ICE so that they could not access DACA information, but Trump's administration has relaxed these rules.

article: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/8/31/16226934/daca-trump-dreamers-immigration

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