A heartbreaking epic betrayal....

[Docreed2003]

When President Obama signed the executive order for DACA, he was derided from the right and accused of acting unconstitutionally. Yet, DACA was an act of faith, an important step in trying to provide protections and opportunities to children of immigrants who had no legal status, children who in most cases had no memory of their "home country". DACA provided these individuals the opportunity to work and pursue higher education in ways they could have only imagined previously. These "Dreamers" came out of the shadows and voluntarily provided their personal information and paid fines in order to take advantage of the new opportunities afforded to them, even though DACA did not provide a pathway towards citizenship. They exposed themselves because they wanted the chance to better themselves, to provide for their families, and to contribute to the only country they'd ever known as home. Is this not the very epitome of "pulling oneself up by the bootstraps" that the right claims to espouse? These beneficiaries of DACA are contributing to society, via work and taxes, and are receiving none of the benefits of citizenship!

Now, with the wave of a hand, this so called President, in an effort to keep a promise to his racist base, has wiped out DACA without any concern for how heartless and cruel this move will be. Sure there's a six month delay in enforcement, but does anyone truly believe Congress will step up and protect those affected? I hope they do, but I have my doubts. Our country has offered a hand up and a show of faith to the most vulnerable of our undocumented and now it will not only revoke that offer, it will use the information it gained on those individuals to force them from the country. Revoking DACA is a shameful, heartless move, and I truly hope the blow back against this move is forceful and effective in ultimately protecting all of these 800,000 individuals.

[tblue37]

1. K&R. nt

[Xipe Totec]

2. Cruel irreligious piety nt

[dalton99a]

3. A cruel, vile, racist act whose sole purpose is to inflict pain and suffering

[Docreed2003]

6. Exactly...

This is a move motivated by hatred with intent to hurt those affected. Undoing the work of Pres Obama is an added perk to this sick fuck

[rgbecker]

4. Its just the start. There are some in the GOP that want to deny native born babies

citizenship. That is to say, people actually born in the USA, would be denied citizenship in the USA.

Think about it.

[Docreed2003]

7. And that should be absolutely frightening to all americans

Although I doubt the right will care.

[MrPurple]

11. That should require a constitutional amendment

which they wouldn't be able to get

[Leith]

25. There Already Is an Amendment - the 14th

All persons born in the US are US citizens. That's the reason for the ruckus over "anchor babies."

[MrPurple]

29. I get it, but to undo "anchor babies" & the 14th would require a new amendment, wouldn't it?

Without a new amendment, any federal law that they pass that goes against it would be unconstitutional.

[BainsBane]

13. Evil

Pure evil.

[Beringia]

5. K&R

[Expecting Rain]

8. Resist!

[Best_man23]

9. This will cost the GOP Bigly

This may well be as damaging to them as California Propositions 187, 209, and 227 were in helping to turn Cali deep blue.

Would not be surprised if immigrants decide to hold a nationwide work stoppage this week.

GOP, you own this rat turf of a decision.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

10. Alas, this probably won't cost them as much as we wish it would.

There are vast numbers of anti-immigrant bigots out there. And keep in mind, even if Trump actually got fewer votes than Hillary, many millions still voted for him. Too many of the are finally regretting their votes only because he's doing something that affects them. Meanwhile, all the racist right-wingers are even happier with him over this.

[Motownman78]

22. Yes, but instead of 30% of the Hispanic vote

He might only get 20% in 2020. And that would be enough to possibly flip Florida.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

24. Assuming they don't successful block

most of the Hispanic vote by then.

[Honeycombe8]

12. I don't see how or why it would. This is what they voted for. nt

[Initech]

14. This whole administration is about betraying the previous one.

It is fucking disgusting. These racist motherfuckers have crossed all lines of decency. This is an act of war as far as I'm concerned.

[LittleGirl]

15. Yes, it's racism.

But look, we have 6 months to present , argue and pass comprehensive immigration reform. This is good news. We got a Hail Mary pass, we need to fix this now!

I always say I'm just a dreamer...like those that truly are the Dreamers!

We can't let this delay go...we can do this!

[LittleGirl]

16. We fix it, we won't need DACA. N/t

[Docreed2003]

17. I hope we can....

And I'll sure as hell fight for it with all I have...

[LittleGirl]

18. Yep

Me too!

[BainsBane]

19. This post should top the greatest page

It's the best post on the DACA decision. It's an impassioned and compassionate piece.

[Docreed2003]

20. Thank you...

Thats an incredible complement!

[BainsBane]

21. You're welcome

Thank you for writing it.

[leftstreet]

23. DURec

[delisen]

26. Cynical Ploy to Tie Legislation to Building the Wall

The six month delay is to allow legislation to proceed. The legislation will be related upon tightening immigration overall (according to a Republican interviewed on NPR. today).

So there are Republican votes for the Dreamers to stay but the door is open to attach some less desirable legislation.

[lapfog_1]

28. This

Is the plan. Tie DACA status to funding the wall and to ending immigration from latin and Muslim countries.

[njhoneybadger]

27. How Christian of him

Must be the result of all those preachers who prayed for him in the Oval Office. I don't think Jesus would approve. I'm thinking of someone else who would approve.