DACA’s Effects on Families
DACA is a huge controversial social issue going on right now in the United States. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program for minors that come into the United States illegally and without papers. The program allows minors to get a two year work permit which allows them to stay here in the states. This issue has lead to a whole other level of racism. People might not see it but those who are supportive of this program would consider it a way of showing racism. This program has allowed many young individuals to pursue their dreams, and now the president is trying to. DACA is important to families and minors because it helps them pursue their dreams, and families do not have to worry about having to be deported back to their country. Until now with our current president and his determination to end the program. …show more content…
In an academic journal written by Katherine Mangan she wrote how families have been watching their every move. The section of the article talks about the fear college students, and families in Texas are going through. A college student named Karla Perez met other college students that either missed the application deadline or did not qualify. Maria Hernandez is an example of a person who missed the deadline for the DACA application. The mother of Maria always fears for her daughter when she leaves the house. Many people did not worry when Obama was president because he deported any person who was a threat in the streets. While the current president claims he wants to do the same, but in a city in Texas 28 people were arrested and deported and none of them had a criminal record. Many cannot afford the application fee that has increased to $495, and some families are just scared in general to give the government their information because they fear they will use that information to get them deported
DACA is a huge controversial social issue going on right now in the United States. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program for minors that come into the United States illegally and without papers. The program allows minors to get a two year work permit which allows them to stay here in the states. This issue has lead to a whole other level of racism. People might not see it but those who are supportive of this program would consider it a way of showing racism. This program has allowed many young individuals to pursue their dreams, and now the president is trying to. DACA is important to families and minors because it helps them pursue their dreams, and families do not have to worry about having to be deported back to their country. Until now with our current president and his determination to end the program. …show more content…
In an academic journal written by Katherine Mangan she wrote how families have been watching their every move. The section of the article talks about the fear college students, and families in Texas are going through. A college student named Karla Perez met other college students that either missed the application deadline or did not qualify. Maria Hernandez is an example of a person who missed the deadline for the DACA application. The mother of Maria always fears for her daughter when she leaves the house. Many people did not worry when Obama was president because he deported any person who was a threat in the streets. While the current president claims he wants to do the same, but in a city in Texas 28 people were arrested and deported and none of them had a criminal record. Many cannot afford the application fee that has increased to $495, and some families are just scared in general to give the government their information because they fear they will use that information to get them deported