DACA Argumentative Essay

I knew America was a ruthless place when I heard the decision made on behalf of the DACA program. The Deferred Action for the Childhood Arrivals program had upheld about 800,000 young adult immigrants from deportation. Some of which they most likely didn’t know they were even migrants themselves until they were old enough to understand. In 2001, the DREAM Act was being formed so that these children can have a chance to receive citizenship. Years go by and nothing is done till Barack Obama is president. Then in 2012, DACA was created. It did not give immigrants citizenship but it did allow temporary protection from deportation and apply to get a work permit. The program would only allow two years
I believe it is not fair for these individuals that are experiencing this life-changing event because they lived most of their lives here in the United States. To be eligible for the DACA program, the person must under the age of 16. According to the 2017 National DACA study “In the most recent survey of 3,063 DACA recipients, conducted in August 2017 by Tom Wong by UC San Diego (for the liberal think tank the Center for American Progress and other immigrant advocacy groups), the …show more content…
They arrive at the southwest border, many originate from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Most children and families have left because of violence in the region of Central America. Common types of U.S. immigration relief for which children potentially are eligible include violence, trafficking, abuse, abandonment, and asylum. What makes the difference from an unaccompanied minor and an undocumented immigrant in the United States ensure the protection and safe passage of refugees. An undocumented immigrant is usually placed in an expedited removal process because the person not having the proper documents to cross to the United