DACA Should Be Illegal

Recently, President Trump decided to repeal DACA or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival Program which was put into effect by former President Obama under an executive order. DACA resisted the deportation of illegal immigrants who entered the United States as children. President Trump justifies his decision because he believes that these “Dreamers” (term used for those under the protection of DACA) are a threat and burden on the United States economy. In addition, he states that the immigrants are taking all the jobs from the native-born American citizens. Moreover. he depicts the immigrants under DACA as violent and disruptive. However, this view is representative of the studies and estimates that have been predicted by Cato Institute. According to The Atlantic. the immigrants do not receive any federal benefits. Furthermore, the repeal of DACA will result in a two hundred and eighty billion dollar tax revenue for the government within ten years. Unlike President Trump’s statements, DACA immigrants are not detrimental to the country, in fact, they are a benefit for the United States economy. For example, childhood immigrants will be begin to invest in the United States …show more content…
Although many of the childhood immigrants are of Latino ethnicity, there are many other ethnic groups that are also under the protection of DACA such as Pakistani or Indians. Many native-born Americans who voted for Trump do not want to accept any immigrants into the United States. However, this is extremely ironic. Historically speaking, European Americans initially came to this country seeking religious freedom and to survive from the oppression in their own country. Some childhood immigrants from Pakistani origin are suffering similar difficulties in their country as the American colonizers. Instead of being empathetic, many Trump supporters agree with the President’s course of