They're here unlawfully, that's for sure. And they shouldn't benefit from their parents participation in the criminal invasion of the US and more than any other criminals children should. Agree.
But when Obama set up the DREAMER law (which never should've happened), he gave them the opportunity to obey the law. Those that haven't signed up yet have demonstrated that they're no better than their parents. Those who did at least showed some desire to not be criminals. But they've had time. I wouldn't mind that distinction at this point. It sends a message....OBEY THE LAW.
Posting from deep inside OST (Occupied South Texas) I would suggest we reframe the debate.
Either we are a sovereign republic (a nation of law) or we are an oligarchy (a nation of men)
I understand the sympathy for dreamers but the fact remains. It's either one or the other. You can't have it both ways.
The DREAM ACT never passed Congress. Obama illegally implemented it as an executive action. It is not a law.
It is just as illegal and unconstitutional today as when Obama did it in 2012. The GOP should have sued to stop it then, but did not because they want amnesty too.
It was the states who successfully sued to stop DAPA.