Pros And Cons Of DACA

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Akinlolu Akin-Aluko
Professor Glover
English 1C
8th October 2017
Should DACA recipients be deported?
Looking back at America’s history, there have been several occasions in which immigrants were invited into the country. The Reconstruction era and California gold rush are examples of these occasions. Immigrants have always been needed to populate the work force in order to ensure economic growth. As time went by, some Americans decided that these immigrants were not a good fit for society; thus, the legislative branch of government began to establish different ways to restrict the flow of immigrants into the country. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1822 was the first of its kind, and was followed by many more. Before the Obama administration, …show more content…

DACA provides a two-year deferment from deportation and a work permit. Since registration has commenced, “800,000 so called Dreamers has joined the initiative” (nbcnews.com) providing these individuals with better lives. DACA has made a lot of positive change in the society and it threatens nobody. Thus, there is no reason to take it …show more content…

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