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"I know it's not that important in the scheme of things but PLEASE DON'T call them 'DACA kids.' The avg age of DACA recipients is 26. A quarter of them have kids of their own. This is important for understanding the impact of them not knowing how long they'll have work permits."
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That's really an important distinction. "Kids" seemed to fit, because we know they were brought here as small children. But, in most cases, that was many years ago. Many of them are serving on active duty in our military. Some are in graduate school. Others have careers, which could suddenly be ended if they are deported.
And, most important: Many of them have taken on responsibilities -- for families, in business, as volunteers in helping organizations -- in short, just what we want in good citizens. Why deport those who have already proved themselves?
And, most important: Many of them have taken on responsibilities -- for families, in business, as volunteers in helping organizations -- in short, just what we want in good citizens. Why deport those who have already proved themselves?
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It may be nothing more than one of those door-of-the-plane throw-away comments, but on the eve of his departure for the Davos gathering (without Melania) Trump told reporters that he would be open to a path to citizenship for the DACA recipients in exchange for $26 billion for the border wall. That breaks down to $32,500 per person in new, vetted, proven good citizens. They will pay far more tax than that within a few years. Seems like a good investment for the country and, incidentally, to be done with this divisive issue and humanitarian crisis.
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