These last few weeks have shown there is a lot of conflicting information when it comes to DACA.
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Over the next couple minutes I want to take the time to explain the
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA, was created by the Obama admin in 2012.
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It allowed young people (under age of 31 by June 15, 2012 ) brought to this country by their parents to get temp. reprieve from deportation.
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DACA recipients,
#Dreamers, receive permission to work, study, and obtain a driver’s license.Show this thread -
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#Dreamers have to prove they lived in the US continuously since June 15, 2007 & arrived in the US before 16 yrs old.Show this thread -
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#Dreamers must show they have CLEAN criminal record & are enrolled in HS (diploma/GED), college, or military—status renewable every 2 yrsShow this thread -
3) And they are NOT a threat to national security or public safety
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It is clear that the “facts” Republicans are spewing about DACA recipients are simply untrue.
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For example, they DON'T take away jobs from Americans, they help GROW our economy. Here’s an article w/ more info:http://www.npr.org/2017/09/06/548882071/fact-check-are-daca-recipients-stealing-jobs-away-from-other-americans …
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Instead placing blame on Dreamers we should celebrate Dreamers pray w/ us, pay taxes & work hard w/ us. They make
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#DACA recipients are students, teachers, doctors, lawyers, & member of our armed forces—they contribute to our society in so many ways!Show this thread -
For these reasons & many more I have cosponsored the
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Thanks to everyone who followed along my thread that gave much-needed facts about
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Please keep spreading *real* information about the young adults who have benefited from DACA & how they make the US a better, safer place.
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I don't agree with
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GOP hates immigrants and poor people though...so
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Amount of ignorance when it comes to Dreamers is astounding, and unfortunately people don't care to do any research to educate themselves
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Those who hate them don't have any idea who Dreamers truly are. They could be friends with one and never know it.
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I agree with president Trump we have laws and need to follow them. Had we followed them we would not be in this situation. Bad politicians
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