For this assignment I chose to research and write a script about the definition of DACA and what it means to be a DREAMer. These were two terms that I had heard in the media for a long time, but never taken the time to research.
DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and DREAMer is another name for the recipients of this aid. This type of aid is extremely important in the lives of young immigrants because many of them were brought here illegally without their consent and are now faced with a constant fear of deportation.
As a part of Donald Trump’s immigration policy, he is attempting to repeal DACA by claiming that it is unconstitutional. As of October 2019, this repeal is on hold. It’s likely that a verdict will not be reached until 2020, leaving over 800,000 young people who are covered by DACA in suspense.
Sharing the stories of immigrants protected by DACA sheds light on the importance of the act as well as the necessity to keep it in existence.
Jordan Jewell 