But regardless,
Posted on 02/07/2018 4:23:58 PM PST by markomalley
Alex and Daniela Velez have come to peace with the difficult choice they will need to make if Congress doesn't reach a deal for those covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program by its March 5 deadline: They will leave the country.
"Alex and I are both over this [DACA situation]," said Daniela, who is 24 years old. "If DACA ends, I will leave with Alex. I will close my business, leave work and school."
The Velez sisters are two of nearly 689,000 young adults who are currently protected from deportation under DACA. The Obama-era program allowed young Dreamers who were brought to the United States as children to come out from the shadows and enroll in college, obtain driver's licenses and legally secure jobs.
In September, President Trump announced he would end DACA and left it up to Congress to come up with alternative legislation. But with less than a month until that March 5 expiration date, lawmakers and the Trump administration remain at an impasse.
Should they fail to put another option in place, 915 Dreamers will lose protection from deportation each day, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
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But regardless,
Good.
Their home country will be enriched by people with their education and industry.
Win-win.
In protest against being forced to leave the country, they’re going to leave the country. Well, that’ll teach us.
If you’re illegal do your dreamin’ somewhere else.
She will close her business?
As an undocumented alien, does she pay taxes? If yes, what SSN does she use?
Nine hundred and fifteen out of 689,000 (aka 1.8 million)? What the ...?
2 down
688,998 to go
AMF!
Good! My kids have dreams, too!
Think of the assets they will be to growing a new middle class back home, with their American education and experience
Yes, back home to live the Mexican dream!
Best wishes! Make Mexico great for the first time
Do they need tickets?
Americans have dreams too.
Build the wall and increase border security first!!! No blanket amnesty for DACA illegals! End chain migration and the visa lottery!!!
We cannot bend or back down on this!
Is this supposed to create a boo-hoo?
They pay by ITIN. I had one before I got my green card previously. Only IF they pay their taxes.
Bye, Felicia!
“If DACA ends, I will leave with Alex. I will close my business, leave work and school.”
Can my kids take your job and your spot at school?
That would help alot.
Thanks and bye bye!
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