http://www.ibtimes.com/immigration-lawsuit-against-obama-confusion-fear-after-federal-judge-blocks-illegal-1819104
President Obama's policy on immigration made a huge impact on undocumented people for the better. They were able to apply for what is known as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans) which allowed them to work in the US by giving them work permits, children were able to go to school/college, and no families would be teared apart because if they were in one of these programs, deportation would be prevented because they were protected. However, Judge Andrew S. Hanen made the drastic decision to halt this program and temporarily put it on hold. That's going to lead to irreparable harm and millions of families fearing separation. Reluctantly, those who applied for DACA or DAPA back in 2012 still have that protection, the only people who don't are this year's applicants.
This relates to APUSH because it kind of reminds me of the Immigration Quotas. I feel like I'm actually witnessing history repeating itself for the wrong reason. I don't know what was going on in the Judge Hanen's head when he made this decision, but it sounds like he wants to limit immigration. I'm glad United We Dream is standing up against this drastic decision and is working hard to find a way to ensure protection for all undocumented people and families.
I definitely did not know about these DACA and DAPA programs, but it's nice to hear that we have something like that as an option for those who need it. I know plenty of families who have been torn apart because of illegal immigration laws and the children who've been born in the U.S. and go to school here often end up without parents present because of this. The decision of Judge Andrew S. Hanen is a very opinionated and self-motivated move on his part. This decision shows an obvious lack of care for people from other countries who are trying to have a better life and trying to actually live in suitable conditions, hoping to gain a better quality of life for their families.
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