DHS Secretary Says Trump Administration Would Consider Pathway to Citizenship for DAC - Page 2

Originally Posted by jaylove16

The options being considered by Congress include permanent residency, residency for a certain amount of time — perhaps three or four years, subject to renewal — and citizenship, Nielsen said.

“It will be interesting to see where (Congress) can get comfortable with what they mean by what is a permanent fix but the idea would be that you move away from a temporary status,” she said.

Nielsen said she believed any permanent protection for DACA recipients should be limited to the hundreds of thousands who qualified during the three years it was in effect, not anyone who would meet the criteria if it were still in place. She said it should include permission to work.

Everybody wants to find a solution - a permanent solution - to DACA,” she said. “I mean I really haven’t talked to anybody who has said, ‘Nah, we don’t want to do that.’”

The secretary said she was hopeful the White House and Congress can reach a deal that includes border and immigration enforcement measures. She said building a wall along the Mexico border was “first and foremost,” and the administration wanted to end “loopholes” on issues that include handling asylum claims and local police working with immigration authorities.

“I remain optimistic. You have to be,” Nielsen said. “It’s very important. The American people have said they wanted it. I think we should find common ground. The devil’s in the detail.”

https://www.apnews.com/4f4818660e134...for-immigrants

Originally Posted by ladreamer1998

That would leave me out since I was eligible for daca but never applied. I hope they pass the dream act or any other bill that would include the entire daca eligible population, not just those who applied and currently have it.

Originally Posted by ladreamer1998

Damn, my day was going great until I read this shit. Hopefully the bill that they pass allows the entire daca population to apply, not just those who had Daca. I hope Durbin doesn't allow some bill like this to go forward, cause I'd be fucked and I'm only 19 so I can forget about citizenship 😥😥

Originally Posted by fl_dreamer

If you guys were eligible and never applied, I don’t think you need status and therefore, shouldn’t qualify. Why would you go without a work permit the last 5 years? It’s insane!!

Originally Posted by Dres2011

He was underage at the time. Should he be punished for that?

Originally Posted by libertarian1776

Nielsen said she believed any permanent protection for DACA recipients should be limited to the hundreds of thousands who qualified during the three years it was in effect, not anyone who would meet the criteria if it were still in place. She said it should include permission to work.

damn.. don't tell that to the aged out Dreamers here, any bill that doesnt include them does not deserve passage.