Give immigrant children chance for citizenship
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The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
The president can’t force Congress to do anything. President Obama couldn’t then. President Trump can’t now. It’s true Obama failed to unite Congress to work for the betterment of our nation, but he had very little power in that regard. Bryan Oakley It was wrong for the parents to put their kids in this position. John Smith These young people should
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We asked people what they thought of President Trump’s decision to phase out DACA. Worst thing ever! I’m in tears. @Faraona27 I fully support the president. @Dav121516 Hiding behind the Constitution and using children as political pawns. This is not how the land of the free operates.
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DACA BY THE NUMBERS
How Americans feel about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, in which 787,580 DREAMers are enrolled:
Americans who believe enrollees: Should stay in the U.S. be given a pathway to citizenship as adults. It appears DACA has enabled them to stay illegal.
Benjamin Berlinsky Like it or not DACA was unconstitutional. Want to throw the Constitution out the window? Then keep DACA. He gave Congress time. Get to work!
@Joshua32BT
Heartless president and GOP. Too cowardly to tell us in person, he sent his minion Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
@glengel5300
Insanity marches on. And I don’t want to hear one more Trump supporter tell us they’re surprised, disenchanted or horrified.
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