What ending DACA could cost the U.S. economy

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Why the legal issue at the heart of the DACA case matters

“That shouldn’t cut it. If the Trump administration chooses to execute the heartless and irrational decision to rescind DACA, it should have to own it, politically and morally. It turns out that is the important legal principle the case really presents.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/13/why-legal-issue-heart-daca-case-matters/

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Supreme Court appears inclined to let Trump end DACA program

AS DACA HITS SUPREME COURT, STUDY FINDS MOST AMERICANS WANT UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS TO BE ABLE TO STAY IN U.S. LEGALLY

June 5, 2019:

House passes latest DREAM Act, hoping to place millions of immigrants on path to citizenship

So you are 3 years old, living in Guatamala with your 1-year-old sister and mom and dad. They start packing the house. They tell you to pack up your toys. You ask where everyone is going? AMERICA! They say. You inquire to the visas and greencards, being well-versed at 3 on United States Immigration Laws. When they can not provide visas and greencards you inform they you are staying in Guatamala…

9 facts that explain DACA, the immigration program Trump is ending

This is a Donald Trump LIE:

DACA Requestors – and Trump’s Number is repeating a bogus number he saw Lou Dobbs say on Foxnews.

New Data Shows Criminal Arrest Histories of DACA Requestors

Another Trump LIE:

Trump’s attempt to smear DACA recipients as “hardened criminals” is untethered from reality

Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

National Security and Public Safety Guidelines

You will not be considered for DACA if you have been convicted of:

A felony offense;
A significant misdemeanor offense; or
Three or more other misdemeanor offenses  not occurring on the same date and not arising out of the same act, omission, or scheme of misconduct.
Or
You are otherwise deemed to pose a threat to national security or public safety.

What is the difference between “significant misdemeanor”, “non-significant misdemeanor”, and “felony”?

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca

“A minor traffic offense will not be considered a misdemeanor for purposes of DACA, However, driving under the influence is a significant misdemeanor regardless of the sentence.  You can find detailed information in the National Security and Public Safety section of the Frequent Asked Questions.”

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca

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