https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j Savanah Hill and Ashley Anne Schisler en-us 2018-03-18 21:45:20 UTC 2023-04-06 18:38:16 UTC hello@padlet.com aaschisler https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261321 DACA is a program that comes from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that stands for Deferred Action for Child Arrivals. This program was made in concern of undocumented children. Putting DACA in place allows undocumented students more of an opportunity to thrive in the U.S. This policy gives these “youth temporary permission to stay in the U.S.” (nilc.org), which defers removal actions. In order to be considered for this program, however, you have to meet many different guidelines. For example, the individual applying for this temporary grant has to be under the age of 31 currently but under the age of 16 when they came to the U.S (ncscis.gov). They also have to either be enrolled in school, have completed high school, or GED (ncsis.gov). This program is very beneficial because it can provide a sort of calmness for some students to know that they have two years without fear of deportation. This program is designed to provide undocumented students easier access to higher education while temporarily taking away a worry for them and allowing them to focus on getting education and providing work permits. However, under the new Trump administration DACA only will accept renewal applications (nilc.org).]]> 2018-03-18 21:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261321 aaschisler https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261413 2018-03-18 21:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261413 aaschisler https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261661 2018-03-18 21:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261661 aaschisler https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261778 When it comes to DACA, there are many different viewpoints. There are a lot of people for the program and a lot of people that have issues with it. One issue that people are worried about with the program is that it may create more of an influx in illegal immigration because it may “promote” it in a way. Some people feel that it is like “erasing the fact that they broke the law” (connectusfund.org). A backlash to this viewpoint may be that the individuals applying for this are doing so in an effort to better their life and/or have a fresh start. Another viewpoint in this would be that DACA may end up helping build back up the economy (connectusfund.org). Working as an illegal immigrant does not contribute to the economy because they are not paying taxes. Undocumented immigrants in this program are given work permits making it so that their pay is taxed, which grows our economy. Another perspective to DACA is quite the opposite stating that it may be too costly. Considering that a high percentage of immigrants end up needing financial assistance because of low paying jobs, programs like Medicare, food stamps, etc. will grow drastically (connectusfund.org). DACA may be a controversial program, however, in the long run it may be more beneficial as a nation because it creates more opportunity for more individuals which may bring us all closer as a society. ]]> 2018-03-18 21:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261778 aaschisler https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261832 2018-03-18 21:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261832 aaschisler https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261932 Opinions on DACA are seemingly cut into two, and of course they’re segregated by party. At face value, Republicans are opposed to DACA because of the way it was initiated by President Obama, “unconstitutionally”, and Democrats support DACA to protect children brought to the United States Illegally. Both sides have valid points, what I wonder is how it will affect future educators. As a future educator, and a huge fan of all children, I automatically sympathize with the argument of DACA being crucial to protecting immigrant children. In a report done by the Brookings Institution in 2013, they found that 64% of DACA recipients are over the age of 19. This statistic changes the perception that DACA is protecting little children, but at the same time DACA is protecting people, regardless of how old they may be, who were brought here illegally without their consent or understanding. On September 5^th of last year, the Trump Administration announced, “The Department of Homeland Security will stop processing any new applications for the program as of Tuesday and rescinded the Obama administration policy, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” (Kopan CNN, 2017). So as of last year, new immigrants can’t apply for DACA, but current holders of DACA can renew their license after two years. With the United States current president and hostile environment towards all ranges of minorities from women to immigrants, I don’t think DACA will be in effect much longer nor will helpful programs similar be incorporated until change occurs in the Legislative or Executive branches. What this means for future educators, unfortunately, is most of their elementary-aged students won’t have DACA or a supportive government and therefore they and their families will live in fear of being deported, losing their homes and livelihoods. Students in fear of losing their families, their homes, and their safety can’t learn; what they learn is they have to hide, and they can’t flourish here- that does more harm than good for everyone involved. ]]> 2018-03-18 21:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261932 aaschisler https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261976 2018-03-18 21:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243261976 aaschisler https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243262080 There are so many things I want to suggest, but at the same time I don’t want to suggest anything at all, because I don’t know what is best. I completely understand what President Obama was trying to accomplish, he saw a need and took control because Congress wouldn’t. Allowing young adults to not only live but thrive in the country in which they were brought to at a young age, is not only considerate to children who had no control over their situation but it’s giving it to those deserving, the ones with a high school diploma or pursuing education, no criminal record, or military veterans. To be honest, I would extend a visa or a path to citizenship for all immigrants that fulfill those requirements that DACA demands. The United States is a large country with plenty of jobs for all and if safe and educated people want to immigrate to participate in a democratic and stable society I don’t see a problem with that. In fact, I feel that DACA should be a program that places those eligible on a path to citizenship, they are paying taxes after all (including Social Security, for which they most likely will not reap the benefits of later in life unless they gain citizenship). Over all, I understand both sides, but of course I’m going to lean on the side that protects and supports people, citizens or not.]]> 2018-03-18 21:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243262080 aaschisler https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243262191 This is the pieced together APA formatted essay it has the same information on here.]]> 2018-03-18 21:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aaschisler/o2ft9pywjw3j/wish/243262191