Yaovi Amegandjin
Professor Girard
English 101
DACA
As of currently, many children’s of illegal immigrants have a case for concern. Daca, which has been like the backbone of many illegal minors that came in the United States young is now left questionable. The current administration has repeal Daca leaving their status uncertain of what exactly is going to happen next. However, this isn’t the first time their status has left them vulnerable. Over the years, there has been several amount of unfair treatment towards Daca recipients. For example, many states like Georgia in particular often force Daca students to pay out of state tuition in order to pursue their education. I believe Daca recipients should have as much right to pay in state
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Others may say that, they believe Daca recipient should not be allowed to pay In-state-tuition. According to Undocumented Students & In-State Tuition, “states have limited resources and in-state tuition rates and admission to public colleges and universities are coveted benefits that states cannot afford to extend to non-members.” This quote has proven that Daca recipient are still considered as non-members of the United States no matter what the Daca program offers. Another main reason why others want Daca recipient to pay out-of-state decision is simply based on the respect for the law. Based on the Undocumented Students & In-State Tuition, “extending in-state tuition rates, or admission, to undocumented students rewards or encourages unlawful activity.” Participating in an offer such as giving undocumented student a chance to pay In-state-tuition is an illegal form of activity. While it might be true that Daca recipient are not typically a citizen of the United States, my overall position does not change because Daca recipients pay federal tax and deserve to pay for In-state tuition just like any other georgia citizen. It’s pretty easy to think of Daca recipient as just a undocumented aliens, but when you look at the facts, Daca contribute to the united states in a lot of ways. According to Undocumented Students & In-State …show more content…
After all, education is human right so making it harder for people to obtain is a harmful and could also cause a lot of dispute in the future. Forcing daca recipients to pay out-of-state tuition without any help from financial aid is causing the majority of the undocumented students to give up hope. It is time for change to occur in Georgia and open up more opportunity for anyone especially for Dacca’s recipients.
Work cited
"What Is DACA? A Look at Rescinded Immigrant Programme." Al Jazeera America, 2017.
Swan, Richelle S. and Marisol Clark-Ibáñez. "Perceptions of Shifting Legal Ground: Daca and the Legal Consciousness of Undocumented Students and Graduates." Thomas Jefferson Law Review, vol. 39, no. 2, Spring2017, pp. 67-92
"State Still Bans Most DACA Students." Community College Week, vol. 29, no. 8, 28 Nov. 2016, p. 1.
By JOCELYN GECKER and SOPHIA TAREEN - Associated, Press. Schools Seek to Help Immigrants Amid Mixed Signals on DACA. AP Top News Package, Associated Press DBA Press Association, 09/15/2017
Patel, Pooja. "Are DACA Students Still Safe to Stay?." New England Journal of Higher Education, 25 Apr. 2017, p. 1.
Banks, Angela M. "Members Only: Undocumented Students & In-State Tuition."