McCain Opposes Ending DACA, Says He Will Work On Comprehensive Reform

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo




By NICOLE LAFOND Published SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 12:08 PM

While Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) “disagreed” with former President Barack Obama’s “unilateral action” on introducing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program through executive order in 2012, he said Tuesday that ending the program now is the “wrong approach to immigration policy.”

“I strongly believe that children who were illegally brought into this country through no fault of their own should not be forced to return to a country they do not know,” he said in a statement following Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement that the administration was ending the program that protects undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children from deportation.

“The 800,000 innocent young people granted deferred action under DACA over the last several years are pursuing degrees, starting careers, and contributing to our communities in important ways,” he said.

McCain, a longtime champion of increasing border security and reformation of the country’s immigration system, said that rescinding DACA at this time “is an unacceptable reversal of the promises and opportunities that have been conferred to these individuals,” he said.

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[bucolic_frolic]

1. McCain can waffle down the middle like no other

[awesomerwb1]

2. Comprehensive??

I will be working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to devise and pass comprehensive immigration reform, which will include the DREAM Act,” he said, referencing legislation that was first introduced in the Senate in 2001 and has been brought back for debate several times, but has never passed.

If it were "comprehensive", it wouldn't need the DREAM Act. The DREAM act grants them conditional residency and then permanent residency.

And what about the other 10 million? Maybe it's simply poorly worded, but the way it's written it doesn't sound very comprehensive unless every one gets conditional residency.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Let's be real honest when

the Republican Party and their Members say anything about DACA,they regurgitate the same shit over and over again. Face it,if you have Brown Skin,you ain't one of us. Until this idea is put to bed,nothing changes,because it captures the Corporatism News Cycle.

[DK504]

4. That's great Johnny.

Where the hell have you been for the past 20 years? Still waiting for the campaign finance reform too. Not holding my breath.