(January 27, 2018 at 5:41 pm)Tiberius Wrote:(January 27, 2018 at 4:40 pm)alpha male Wrote: Illegal immigrants don't have a right to be here...yet they're here. Can't say as I have faith that blue states, particularly those with sanctuary cities, are gonna be turning many people away.
I have no problem deporting illegal immigrants that actively came here knowing they were flouting the rules. As a legal immigrant, it isn't fair that I paid out of my ass and spent months filling out forms, going for interviews, etc. just to get permission to enter the US and marry my wife (btw, they gave me 4 months to enter the US from the time I was approved, and then 3 months from entry to get married - you try planning a wedding in < 7 months!).
DACA recipients are different though. They came here as children, not aware that they were illegal, not having any say in the decision of their parents. They grew up thinking they were American, they contribute to society and pay taxes. More importantly, they can't get welfare or vote (I'm a legal immigrant and I can't do either of those things either). I don't think it's particularly fair to deport them to a country they don't know. We shouldn't punish children for the crimes of their parents.
I agree, and Trump's offer seems in line with you. Will be interesting to see what the Dems do with it.
