The DACA program was offered by President Obama in 2012, though it was given in a way that could be considered unconstitutional. Stanford law professor Michael McConnell stated "But the Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the power to make and to amend the laws." Executive actions have always been controversial especially when both major parties are conflicted and divided. President Obama waited to release an executive order about immigration, but when Congress failed to act or do anything with the matter, Obama issued several including DACA (Gomez). This creates the issue that Obama had created the program unilaterally as he had never went through Congress, creating a muddle for DACA's future and reputation. “Trump and Sessions
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Having set a date at March 2018, it would be the deadline for what do with DACA and its future involvement (Robertson). Democrats argued they would not support a bill that does not grant protection towards these immigrants while most Republicans are unwilling to make any agreements until the reform fits their ideals. When March 5 was set on the date for DACA’s repealment, DREAMers and other supporters rallied and protested for their rights resulting in the arrestment of 87 protesters (Wilson). Protesters had chained themselves together and laid down in the streets blocking traffic on Capitol Hill. The group chanted, “Undocumented! Unafraid!" in both English and Spanish speaking their views as they were desperate for any sort of positive reaction from Trump Administration (Wilson). There are several hundreds of various marches and powerful reactions supporters of the program have to take in order to make a difference. March 5 granted more time for DACA recipients and multiple federal judges ruled, “that the justification the Trump administration was using to terminate the program was shaky at best,” as originally Trump’s decision was not backed at all with any other information the problem still stands (Wilson). Furthermore, a plethora of judges have ordered The Department of Homeland Security to continue resuming DACA applications, The largely so called “deadline” has been rendered meaningless, and the court was ultimately impending it until further action. Yet, this problem is not just an idea. “According to data released this week by the Department of Homeland Security, 43 immigrants whose protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was terminated were deported during the first two months of the Trump presidency, from Jan. 20 to March 25.” (Jarvie) DREAMers are
Having set a date at March 2018, it would be the deadline for what do with DACA and its future involvement (Robertson). Democrats argued they would not support a bill that does not grant protection towards these immigrants while most Republicans are unwilling to make any agreements until the reform fits their ideals. When March 5 was set on the date for DACA’s repealment, DREAMers and other supporters rallied and protested for their rights resulting in the arrestment of 87 protesters (Wilson). Protesters had chained themselves together and laid down in the streets blocking traffic on Capitol Hill. The group chanted, “Undocumented! Unafraid!" in both English and Spanish speaking their views as they were desperate for any sort of positive reaction from Trump Administration (Wilson). There are several hundreds of various marches and powerful reactions supporters of the program have to take in order to make a difference. March 5 granted more time for DACA recipients and multiple federal judges ruled, “that the justification the Trump administration was using to terminate the program was shaky at best,” as originally Trump’s decision was not backed at all with any other information the problem still stands (Wilson). Furthermore, a plethora of judges have ordered The Department of Homeland Security to continue resuming DACA applications, The largely so called “deadline” has been rendered meaningless, and the court was ultimately impending it until further action. Yet, this problem is not just an idea. “According to data released this week by the Department of Homeland Security, 43 immigrants whose protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was terminated were deported during the first two months of the Trump presidency, from Jan. 20 to March 25.” (Jarvie) DREAMers are