Blackburn says ‘dreamers’ program adds to border crisis [View all]
Source: The Tennessean
WASHINGTON – Rep. Marsha Blackburn called Wednesday for stripping funding from an Obama administration program that defers deportations of undocumented youth brought to the United States by their parents.
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The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program applies to undocumented youth who have lived in the United States since June 15, 2007 and are pursuing an education or are in the military. They are often referred to as “dreamers.” They also have to stay clear of criminal activity.
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In introducing a bill to defund DACA, Blackburn, R-Brentwood, said it has contributed to the border crisis involving undocumented children fleeing to the United States from Central America.
“Central American children have fled to the United States based on a false hope that they will be allowed to remain permanently,” she said in a statement.
Read more: http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2014/07/23/blackburn-says-dreamers-program-adds-border-crisis/13071427/
"False hope" by newer immigrants - specifically the argument from adverse consequences - is the best anti-DREAM Act/DACA argument the right wingers have been able to put out, if they don't want to blame the undocumented children for the sins of their parents. Never mind that newer immigrants are not eligible for DACA or the DREAM Act at all.
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