{"id":17713,"date":"2017-09-05T19:53:18","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T02:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=17713"},"modified":"2017-09-05T19:53:18","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T02:53:18","slug":"daca-u-s-workers-must-come-first-trump-defends-end-of-amnesty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/daca-u-s-workers-must-come-first-trump-defends-end-of-amnesty\/","title":{"rendered":"DACA: U.S. Workers Must Come First, Trump Defends End of Amnesty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Demonstrators block traffic on H Street during a rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program after the Trump Administration announced its plan to end the program on Sept. 5, in Washington, D.C.\u00a0 DACA, an immigration policy passed by former President Barack Obama, allows certain undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as minors to receive renewable two-year deferred action from deportation and eligibility fork a work permit. (Zach Gibson\/Getty Images)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Trump defended his decision, saying \u201cAmerican workers\u201d must come first and the move was in the country\u2019s best interest, as he scrapped an Obama-era amnesty program, Sept. 5, that granted work permits to immigrants who arrived in the country illegally as children, a move likely to impact 800,000 undocumented workers including more than 7,000 Indian Americans, writes Lalit K. Jha.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cAs President, my highest duty is to defend the American people and the Constitution of the United States of America.\u00a0 At the same time, I do not favor punishing children, most of whom are now adults, for the actions of their parents. But we must also recognize that we are nation of opportunity because we are a nation of laws,\u201d Trump said in a statement after his decision to end the amnesty invited widespread criticism.<\/p>\n

He said that in the best interests of the country, and in keeping with the obligations of his office, the Department of Homeland Security will begin an orderly transition and wind-down of DACA, one that provides minimum disruption.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile new applications for work permits will not be accepted, all existing work permits will be honored until their date of expiration up to two full years from today (Sept. 5).\u00a0 Furthermore, applications already in the pipeline will be processed, as will renewal applications for those facing near-term expiration,\u201d Trump explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a gradual process, not a sudden phase out.\u00a0 Permits will not begin to expire for another six months, and will remain active for up to 24 months. Thus, in effect, I am not going to just cut DACA off, but rather provide a window of opportunity for Congress to finally act,\u201d the president said.<\/p>\n

Congress, he said, now has the opportunity to advance responsible immigration reform that puts American jobs and American security first.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur first and highest priority in advancing immigration reform must be to improve jobs, wages and security for American workers and their families,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are facing the symptom of a larger problem, illegal immigration, along with the many other chronic immigration problems Washington has left unsolved. We must reform our green card system, which now favors low-skilled immigration and puts immense strain on U.S. taxpayers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must base future immigration on merit \u2013 we want those coming into the country to be able to support themselves financially, to contribute to our economy, and to love our country and the values it stands for. Under a merit-based system, citizens will enjoy higher employment, rising wages, and a stronger middle class,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Senators Tom Cotton and David Perdue have introduced the RAISE Act, which would establish this merit-based system and produce lasting gains for the American People, Trump said.<\/p>\n

With widespread protest against his decision, Trump assured the country that he will resolve the DACA issue with heart and compassion \u2013 but through the lawful Democratic process \u2013 while at the same time ensuring that any immigration reform his administration adopts provides enduring benefits for the American citizens they were elected to serve.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must also have heart and compassion for unemployed, struggling, and forgotten Americans,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, Sessions sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security explaining that DACA was not statutorily authorized and was therefore an unconstitutional exercise of discretion by the executive branch.<\/p>\n

The White House said Sessions found that DACA, given pending litigation, would likely face the same outcome as the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program, which was enjoined by the courts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Trump Administration is taking responsible action to wind down DACA in an orderly and minimally disruptive manner.\u00a0 If President Trump allowed DACA to go to court, it is likely that the court would abruptly enjoin the program,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

If Trump had refused to act, many States were prepared to pursue litigation to end DACA by court order, it added.<\/p>\n

Under the change announced today, Sept. 5, current DACA recipients generally will not be impacted until after March 5, 2018, six months from now. That period of time gives Congress the opportunity to consider appropriate legislative solutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cDHS\u2019 enforcement priorities remain in place. However, absent a law enforcement interest \u2013 which is largely the standard that has been in place since the inception of the program \u2013 the Department will generally not take actions to remove active DACA recipients,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Demonstrators block traffic on H Street during a rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program after the Trump Administration announced its plan to end the program on Sept. 5, in Washington, D.C.\u00a0 DACA, an immigration policy passed by former President Barack Obama, allows certain undocumented immigrants who arrived in the…<\/p>\n

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