Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
What are the positions on DACA and Dreamers?
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DACA should be eliminated

This position holds that DACA — the programme protecting undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children — should be eliminated. It argues that DACA harms the US economy, was created without proper legal authority, and could reshape the political landscape in ways its critics oppose.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. DACA negatively impacts the US economy
    DACA recipients are able to work in the United States. This makes them take many of the jobs that Americans could have. The decline in jobs for Americans is especially true for unskilled or low-skilled workers.
  2. DACA is legally unjustified
    There are established immigration laws for people coming to the US with no status. President Obama had no constitutional authority to exclude young immigrants from these laws by making a program like DACA.
  3. DACA can drastically change the political sphere
    The deferred action delays deportation for young immigrants and gives them time to eventually apply for permanent residency. DACA would increase the number of US citizens and voters in elections and change the political environment.