DACA Pros And Cons Essay

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a controversial program that has protected nearly 800,000 young individuals who were unauthorized immigrants, this program protects from deportation and has allowed immigrants to work legally since 2012. The people protected through the program grow up in the US and are given the chance to build a life in the land of the free, but recent polls have suggested that the DACA program should be withdrawn. To completely understand the reform we must first know what it is, the purpose, pros and cons, and finally where the reform is currently standing under the Trump Presidency. On June 15th, 2012 the then Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano issued a memorandum that was entitled “Exercising …show more content…
When Obama was in office his administration chose to deploy DACA by Executive Branch memorandum. Which is a type of executive action issued by the President of the United States to manage and govern actions, practices, and policies of various departments and agencies that are found under the executive branch of the United States government. The constitutionality of his actions have been widely questioned as Obama deployed DACA despite the fact that Congress affirmatively rejected the program in a normal legislative process on several occasions. The criteria for the DACA program can be described as overly broad and specifically intended to not only apply to children. Under the criteria individuals could apply for deferred action if they come to the United States before their 16th birthday or were under the age of 31. Had continuously resided in the United States since the date of June 15th, 2007; were in school, graduated or had obtained a certificate of completion from high school, or obtained a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Had an honorably discharged from the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States. Even considered for eligibility if an individual had been