Draggingtree Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Mises Institute For the Dreamers: No Deportation, No Citizenship 5 HOURS AGO Ryan McMaken The current wrangling on Capitol Hill over the so-called Dreamers has come down to the usual political deal-making. Trump has signaled he's willing to compromise on deportations — that is, initiate fewer of them — if he can get funding for his border wall. Also at issue is whether or not Dreamers already in the US ought to be able to sponsor their parents for legal residency or for citizenship. Dreamers are current illegal immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. Opposition to deportation of the Dreamers — especially those who are still minors — has been significant, with much of the opposition geared around the idea that some minors are being deported to foreign countries where they don't even know the language or local culture after having been in the US for most of their lives. On the other hand, support for deportations has centered on fears that allowing the Dreamers to stay in the US will encourage a new influx of immigrants who will in turn become citizens quickly and unduly influence the political system. Also at play is the concern that some immigrants are a net drain on social welfare benefits and on other government-provided amenities such as public schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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