[pepsi_junkie]

Trump to keep DACA? Probably, he is wobbly on this one aspect of illegal immigration. He said as much during the campaign (recall his comments on the Hannity TV show) and still talks about how it's a tough situation and he wants to have a solution where everyone is happy.

I think a reasonable thing for these selected people is to give them, say, five years to either get their citizenship or hone their language skills and make arrangements to return home so the argument about it being so terribly disruptive, etc is gone. Probably also an extension in return for military service or something. But instant deportation if convicted of a felony regardless of age or circumstance.

But we'll have to wait and see what he does.

[Lurkinanloomin]

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program cannot make them legal, it just defers their removal.
They are still illegal aliens, and cannot join the military or apply for citizenship.

[Cheerio]

I think a reasonable thing for these selected people is to give them, say, five years to either get their citizenship or hone their language skills and make arrangements to return home so the argument about it being so terribly disruptive, etc is gone. Probably also an extension in return for military service or something. But instant deportation if convicted of a felony regardless of age or circumstance. But we'll have to wait and see what he does.

AFTER THE FENCE IS COMPLETED AND THE STATE CERTIFY THE BORDER IS CLOSED - NOT ONE DAY SOONER - e.g. Simpson–Mazzoli Act,which never completed it's PROMISES other than Amnesty!!!!!!

[magna carta]

yes they need stringency to tame the arrogance and middle finger actions of the past. also holding Sessions office hostage. Have them pay back the states for any secondary education they received in wage garnishment. They must sacrifice to show they appreciate America

[kabar]

I suspect Trump will use DACA as a bargaining chip in the advancement of immigration legislation. DACA is the one instance that the majority of Americans appear to support. It will be very difficult politically to take away legal status from the 800,000 who have already received legalization, including work permits and SSNs. A number of states have also issued them driver's licenses.

Obama acted unconstitutionally setting up this program. And it sets a terrible precedent. No where does the EO say that you had to be brought here by your illegal parents. You just have to get here by age 15. It is the reason why we had a flood of unaccompanied children flooding the borders. Once they got here, they were reunited with relatives. Obama even helped fund the travel of the parents from the home country to the US in the name of family reunification. In addition, he ordered ICE not to pursue the parents of DACA recipients for deportation. When you reward something, you get more of it.

Trump must end the DACA program. He can say that each current DACA recipient will be reviewed individually and lay out criteria that will allow most of them to stay. I hate to say that given the unconstitutional actions of Obama and the unfairness it provides for people who violated our laws. But I am a realist politically, knowing that given the numbers involved and the status of public opinion, it would make more sense to deal with this fait acompli in a way that does not alienate public support for the rest of his immigration policies. The GOP cowards in Congress should have fought this tooth and nail in 2012, but the fact is that people like Cantor and Ryan were planning on introducing a GOP version of the Dream Act.

Trump should end the program on a date certain and then deal with those who have the status, presumably at the time they have to renew. He should ensure that it is done on a case by case basis rather than dealing with a class of people, as is currently the case. Many of the existing "Dreamers" are in their 20s. You could be up to 31 to apply under the current rules. They are no longer children.