DHS Secretary Says Trump Administration Would Consider Pathway to Citizenship for DAC - Page 4

Originally Posted by Marshall

I can't and won't speak for every aged out dreamer but I remember the feeling of joy and heart break I felt in 2012 when I barely missed the cut off by a few months. I was sad because I missed the opportunity DACA afforded but I was also happy for the people I knew who would benefit from it. My point is it doesn't have to be either or. You can feel both and rightfully so.
I will however say I think it is incredibly selfish and insensitive to hear younger dreamers say things like "get over it", "life's not fair" etc..... forgetting the fact that the dream act only came about because of an older dreamer. Hoping for the best for as many people as possible!

Originally Posted by year2010

Agreed, who and how can you fight for when you have no power? The sole reason we are able to demand what we are demanding now is that we entwined in the fabric of the American society, it's harder to tear that apart; but when they tear you out and you are no longer useful, who's going to care? Ideology is bullshit as long as it's ineffective, we need to fight for what we have now with reality, gain power and momentum and fight harder for others. We then will have more power and leverage to do so.

Originally Posted by libertarian1776

i cant get behind this notion tbh.

if i was an older aged out Dreamer, i want all 800k DACA'ers to be legalized (if thats the only option). they can honor me by fighting for us in the future election cycles, putting pressure on elected officials, etc.

the best way to honor them is to come out of the shadows and bring their issue to light w/o us fearing deportation anymore.

Originally Posted by Marshall

Funny thing is you think the compassion for dreamers is a new phenomenon. Go back and look and you will see this is not new.....the only thing new is the power of social media. Again I don't begrudge you for wanting to get DACA recipients taken care off but I think your opinion is based on your experience and not the larger context of what the dream act is about. Just remember there was never going to be DACA without the original Dream Act that was sponsored by Durbin(D) and Hatch(R).

Originally Posted by fl_dreamer

“Entire DACA population and not just those who had DACA”? What? Doesn’t make sense.