Unocumented Aliens

The United States has long wrestled with questions over immigration policy, with heavy partisan rancor characterizing the nature of illegal immigration as a political issue. As a humanitarian, economical and sociological issue, illegal immigration is not only a pressing issue but one that can invoke highly charged and emotional reaction from both sides. This was amply demonstrated this past week when President Obama announced that the Department of Homeland Security would be granting 'deferred action' status to a category of illegal immigrants falling into a qualifying set of demographic conditions. According to Julia Preston & John H. Cushman Jr.'s 2012 New York Times article entitled "Obama to Permit Young Migrants to Remain in U.S," the President used his executive authority to limit the number of deportations committed upon illegal immigrants by easing the status of the youngest of these.

Besides deferring deportation, DACA provides the holders or “Dreamers” to work and study the United States legally. Those who are eligible for DACA, are not able to take any federal funds, in contrast, they are obligated to pay taxes and provide the United States with their services through profit. Since Donald Trump has shown to be very Anti-immigrant, his decision to end DACA is purely based on his political and personal values, leading to believe he will not approve anything that improves the conditions of immigrants like Bill 3923, regardless of its costs or profits for the United States.

The Deferred Action for Childhood arrivals (DACA) protects eligible young immigrants who came to the United States as children from deportation. It grants young undocumented immigrants a work permit and protection from deportation. Although there has been controversy about keeping this policy, the people protected under DACA contribute to society and American economy, also keeping DACA is about keeping a promise, and it is constitutional. It exists for the good policy for the nation, its citizens, and those children that DACA supports.

The article “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” was written by Jose Antonio Vargas. In it, Vargas tells of the time when his mother brought him to the Phillippines’ Ninoy Aquino International Airport when he was twelve. His mother told him that she wanted to give him a better life so he boarded onto a plane with a man he had never met before and was told that he was his uncle. He arrived in Mountain View, California and moved in with his grandparents Lolo and Lola. Vargas says that he grew to love his new home and when he entered sixth grade that’s when he found his passion for language. He tells of his struggle of making a distinction between “formal English and

President Obama’s executive action was met with mixed reactions across the nation when it was proposed. There were many who felt that granting deferred action to illegal immigrants would only put a greater strain on the economy, the healthcare system, and the job market while others felt it would allow those living in the shadows an opportunity to come forward, and stop living in fear of deportation.

The Government takes control of many of the actions that take place in the United States. The Government could be anyone or group like Congress, Supreme Court, or even the President of the United States of America. When President Obama was in office, he wanted to help implement a policy to help immigrants to get permission to work and go to school. He did this behind the backs of Congress and got away with it. Professor Michael McConnell, from Stanford Law School, said “President Obama waited to issue an executive order on immigration because he understood he did not have lawful authority to countermand an Act of Congress” (McConnell, 2017). President Trump pledged to demolish and dismantle the DACA program during his office

On June 15, 2012, President Obama signed into law Deferred Action Arrivals (DACA) this new policy will allow undocumented youth who have been in the United States before January 1, 2010 to stay in the United States for a renewable two year period and avoid deportation (“Consideration of Deferred Action,”2015). Recipients who are eligible for DACA will be able to receive a work authorization, this policy does not provide a pathway to citizenship. According to an article “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” (DACA): Funding Opportunities for Philanthropy’ published by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, stated six purposes of DACA are:

A study by the Washington-based Pew Hispanic Center indicated that 45 percent of the undocumented migrants in the United States overstayed legal visas. Ana Luisa said she would never have sneaked across the border to get into the United States, and didn't see the harm in overstaying her visa. "The law-not just for Mexico but everywhere-says that the burden is on the applicant to prove they aren't going to stay. In some cases that's very difficult, especially if you have a lot of family in the U.S. and you don't own property or have money in a bank at home." Ricardo Ortiz, 55, said visitors who overstay their visas have made it harder for honest people to get visas in the first place. He hoped to take a landscaping job in New York state, but

Since you are not a U.S. citizen you are consider an Alien. There are two types of aliens, one is the resident and the other is the nonresident alien. In order to be a resident alien you must either meet one of the two tests: the green card test and the substantial presence date. The substantial presence date is meet if you have more than 183 days or more in 2015, or 31 days in 2015 and 183 days during the prior 3 years period. From the dates that you indicate to me, it seems that you do not meet the substantial test thereby you are a nonresident alien for your 2015 tax return.

After hearing the news, I felt as if my worries were crawling right back up to my shoulders. As if I was at the top of the mountain and then had someone push back down. Finding out that the Senate has plans to take down the DACA was as if they were closing the doors to my success. As the Congress debates over immigration reform, August the 15th marks the second anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. On the 15th of August 2012, President Obama began a policy calling for deferred action towards certain young individuals who came to the United States as children and are known as Dreamers(LOGOS). This policy allows this group of people to have similar rights that are initially reserved for the citizens of the United States, like applying for employment or having a social security. The Daca program also secures the young dreamers from deportation.

The current power struggle between Congress and Obama is one of intergovernmental relations, “the relationship between different levels of government. For example, it may pertain to the struggle between the national government and the states for authority over a specific policy domain.” (Kollman 2014, 74), and although this usually pertains to federal versus state or state versus local government, it is definitely important to this current struggle between two parties. The House of Representatives has already started a bill to effectively get rid of Obama’s executive order and now needs the support of the Senate in order to make it happen. “The House bill, called Executive Amnesty Prevention Act, states that any attempt by the administration to exempt immigrants from deportation laws "shall be null and void and without legal effect."” (Memoli 2014). This power struggle arises due to the relationship between legislative and executive branch of our government

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which is a policy that was created on June 15, 2012 by our previous president Obama. The policy began to take place on August 15, 2017 for eligible young undocumented individuals. Former president Obama states, taking away DACA is not only “Cruel”, its also “self” defeating, as these young undocumented individuals only want to build bright futures, they want to start new businesses, staff our labs, serve in our military, and otherwise contribute to the country we love. And its cruel.” In this article, Obama argues against Trumps decision on voiding DACA, deportation of young indivduals striving to create a future for themselves could all

Are illegal immigrants or undocumented immigrants beneficial to America’s economy? Most illegal immigrants have a positive impact on the United States (U.S.) economy. Illegal immigrants have a positive impact on the United States economy because they increase our tax revenue, they add to our social security, and they also increase our employment rates.” In 2000, statistics revealed 8.7 million illegal immigrants resided in the United States” (Knickerbocker pgs.11-12). “A study of illegal immigrants living in Texas showed a 420 million dollar increase in the states economy” (Strayhorn). Companies risk hiring illegal immigrants

Immigration has been a big deal for decades, but with DACA it has eased so many families and individuals. Instead of deportation of anyone in general, the government will now be deferring deportation measures for those who meet the requirements of the order and focusing on the deportation of illegal immigrants who are a greater risk to the general

We all come from different places and ethnicities, and because of having a dream, people fled away from their home to seek for something to make their life better. Going to a country like United States, is not only a dream but also, an opportunity because many people think that America is the best place to settle in, where work, and education are an easy access. Though this statement is partly true, it is not that easy. Everyone envied because America is a great nation because it's a country of opportunity, but a part of it also is a mixture of feelings that are hard to explain especially if you are immigrant. Every day in your life, you are fighting for something in order to fit in and survive. However, in the process of fitting in or blending to a certain place, people, and culture, it requires a lot of personal choices and a lot of effort as an immigrant. It does not only affect you as a human, but also it draws a lot of attention, conflicts and tension between the government and community. Most immigrants have a harder time to adjust or assimilate even though they speak fluent English and eat American foods. Whenever you see a person of white complexion, people assumed that blue eyes and blonde hair are the characteristics of an American, though these are how we perceived American long time ago, this are still the standards of a few now and doesn’t make a big change at all. The judgement of how a person look physically and how they