Just for kicks and giggles - might be fun to read the eligibility requirements.
Something here for all.... (except those who want immediate, mass deportations)
(basic)
a.
Does not grant citizenship, or even a pathway
b.
does not include babies or toddlers (minimum age 15, under 31 on 6/15/12), and arrival in US before 2007
c.
does not grant tax payer funded benefits
d. requires a clean record and enrollment in or graduation from HS
e. requires a fee of $495
f. does give a temp. work permit
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals - Wikipedia
All told, this is just a great big plastic political campaign flower - looks great from a distance, but when you lean in close to take a whiff...
These were not people targeted for deportation
anyway...in fact, at least 18 states offer instate college tuition rates to undocumented students...some have for years.
These are kids who've been in the public school system for at
least 5 years. Known to authorities. It is unlikely the parents paid taxes greater than the annual cost of education for even one child.
The xo has a built in expiration date. So no, we do not need comprehensive immigration reform, we need comprehensive immigration enforcement...when that's under control we can begin the discussion of citizenship pathways, or not, for those here illegally.
It may mean the good folks of California will have to pay a higher price for almonds, and higher wages to their field and household help.
ps I don't like the self serving way Obama handled this, I don't like much about the way Obama handled anything -
but, this is only one of many landmines he set in his wake, and it either needs to expire on its own, or let Congress handle it as a stand alone bill.