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Jacob Scott

English 335 / Dr. Leon

December 12th, 2017

Cover Letter

In these editorials to come, I will be focusing on the recent repeal of the DACA
policy, or Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals. The banishment of D.A.C.A. can and
will affect many sectors of our country as there are more than 80,000 individuals who
will be affected by the termination of DACA. This policy was put in place by former
president Barack Obama for the protection of those individuals who arrived in the US
before the age of 16 and who have lived here since June 15, 2007. People throughout the
country have widely different stances on this controversial topic for many different
reasons. Some stating that not only was this policy initially put in place illegally, but also
that it is very costly for US citizens as it was taking money away from legal taxpayers.
Others stating that taking this protection away from so many people who have built a life,
career, family, etc. here is unmerited.
Aside from moral, ethics, and human compassion that may sway an
individual’s standpoint on this current situation, there is also the highly affected business
aspect that is influencing people’s perspective throughout the country. That is the second
stance I will be taking on in this project. I will be arguing through a progressive
syllogistic form of reasoning. The first stance I will be approaching is a strong use of a
grand style due to the fact it consists of an emotional persuasiveness, rather than a logical
one. The third stance I will be taking on is a type of bandwagon appeal to a (large) group
of people who don’t believe in the D.A.C.A. program for various different reasons. They
believe it is illegal. However, numerous of companies throughout the country, including
Microsoft and Google, are opposed to this decision of president Trump and stand in
support of immigrant workers. The argument is that business owners will lose money if
we defund Dreamers. If this program is taken away, not only will many innocent humans
have their lives stolen from them, but the economy will crash as well, considering there is
an incredible amount of jobs that feed off immigrants and all the positive they bring to us.
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Jacob Scott

English 335 / Dr. Leon

December 12, 2017

DACA: American Justice or Human Brutality?

By: Jacob Scott

The recent repeal of the D.A.C.A. Act has brought up more questions than
answers for many and has quickly turned into one of our nation’s most controversial
topics, directly affecting thousands of people, and our nation as a whole, as some may
not realize. Though it is true that this policy was intended to be a temporary fix or
“relief” for the young immigrants of our country, by terminating this protective policy
with no alternative solutions it has created tremendous distress and outrage for
thousands of people. President Trump has raised plenty of eyebrows from all parties
through his massive ego and offensive comments about women and minorities, but the
removal of this act is so cruel and illogical that it destroying the lives of over 750,000
people. It has painted The United States of America as a poster child for inhumane
policies, despite if this is truly what America stand for, it is now clear to the world stage
that we our a country that supports inhumanity.

Some have even gone as far as to state that the repeal of DACA has been
“Trump’s ugliest act yet.” This inhumane and unwarranted call of action has eliminated
a program that has not only helped many groups of people at a better chance at life and
to be a part of this country, that we so proudly call a “melting pot,” but it has also
helped crime in youth throughout America. DACA has strict eligibility standards that
motivate the participants to continue productivity for themselves and their community.
It ensures that the participants succeed in ways such as complete high school, go to
college, and/or serve in the military. Without DACA, undocumented immigrants face far
more challenges to completing their education and are more limited job opportunities.
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Though Trump has made it clear that he intends to “make immigration law the right
way, through legislation, not executive orders” it seems as though he may be taking
drastic, abrupt measures with little follow up or idea for the future at large, if not for the
lives of the thousands of immigrants, but for as America as a country as well.

It is safe to say that this recent act has not gone unnoticed at any end of the
globe. Pope Francis called on President Trump to consider reversing his order on DACA,
as it was not a “pro-life” decision. He actually questions the President’s character, as
well as his intentions, when he tells America Magazine, “if he is a good pro-life man,
then he should understand that the family is the cradle of life and it must be defended
as a unit.” Though Francis admittedly states that he did not know the full spectrum of
the policy and the repeal of D.A.C.A., he still proceeds on to tell reports that,
“Separating youth from their families wasn’t something that bears fruit for either the
youngsters or their families.” Many of these immigrants who are now living in fear or
heartache came to this country as a small child and know the United States their only
home. It is vital for us to fight for the D.A.C.A. program’s safety because it believes in
life, and the freedom of life that we Americans are willing to die for. Individuals who are
actively and eagerly seeking to become American citizens deserve to have a chance at
the “American Dream” just as much as any current American citizen does, if not more.

Along with DACA repeal, there have been similar bans affecting far more
countries than just America. Businesses protested when Trump signed a travel ban for
seven Muslim-majority countries; many companies and programs that help young
entrepreneurs or specialist get the opportunity to learn, grow, and gain financial
stability and global experience have also been majorly affected. This includes any
schooling, jobs, or careers, that would require a young adult to come to the US on a J1
or H1-B, H2-B visa. This not only affects our economy, but our overseas partners and
businesses as well. Raising trepidation and conflict among many, DACA’s repeal appears
to be one of the many components tearing our country apart, rather than rebuilding it.
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Not Just the Dreamers Who are Losing: DACA Repeal Displays America’s Need for
Immigrants.

By: Jacob Scott

The repeal of DACA, as well as President Trump’s new Buy American Hire
American order, has tactlessly created a financial crisis for our United country and for
the many generations to come. The repeal of DACA, BAHA, and the numerous other
sectors of our economy and country that Trump is either in process of, or has plans to
eliminate, is intended to rebuild the American economy, but shows little evidence of
doing so.

Some have argued that with DACA in place that jobs have been denied to
hundreds of thousands of Americans by allowing those same jobs to go to illegal aliens;
however, realistically this is far from the truth. The Americans that support this repeal,
with the defense that it will economically benefit “true” Americans, are making false
claims because the reality is that it makes no economic sense for any of us Americans.
Truth be told, all business owners, investors, and tax payers alike will sooner or later be
losing money from the ban of the hundreds of thousands of immigrants who work so
hard to keep our country strong. Legal Americans, who have always been here, are the
true ones hurting our economy by not working, while the Dreamer’s have to either be in
school, or be working jobs that fit their talents best after getting their rightful education.
Because those protected under DACA can obtain work permits, these young immigrants
can pursue educational opportunities and career choices suited to their talents, as well
as ambitions, and be significant economic contributors to their society. Uncertainty and
fear is what discourages people from investing in their future, starting businesses, and
finding jobs; this is ultimately bad for the U.S. economy as a whole.
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Those immigrants protected by DACA and who are driven to succeed, whether it
be in school, a career, or for their families, are much more likely to stay off the streets
and pursue successful jobs and become contributing members of our society. This will
again in turn, contribute to our economic uprising. These immigrants searching for a
better life would have come here illegally regardless of this amazing program, so the
fact that the D.A.C.A. program forces these individuals to work or got to school is
actually helping not only them, but the millions of Americans who work hard for their
families as well. Several studies have shown, including a panel of experts assembled by
the National Academy of Sciences, immigration has an overall positive impact on long-
run economic growth in the United States.

DACA participants are, or soon will be, members of the workforce; therefore,
taxpayers and part of America’s economic current. Deporting them will produce a net
drain on government finances. On average, they are old enough that state and local
governments have already incurred the cost of their education, and as workers, they will
be net tax contributors at all levels of government. In other terms, we have helped them
get this far; why not let them help us in return? Keeping DACA instated is a gain for
Americans and immigrants alike.

According to the CATO institute, deporting these recipients could cost the
government at least $60 billion. Overall, rescinding the program would reduce economic
growth by $280 billion. We continue eliminating immigrant workers, yet we are
unwilling to pay to train Americans to do those same jobs. Though this leaves us in bit of
disarray, president Trump seems pretty adamant that with these new orders and
policies in line that our economy is on the rising. With our president’s extreme negative
views on immigration, and having such false accusations as these, we can only hope for
the best for 2018 and the years to come.
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Immigration Through Legislation: The Right Thing To Do

By: Jacob Scott

Many act as though mass deportations will be in effect soon after the repeal of DACA,
when in fact this is not possible, nor was it ever the intention of the repeal. The intent in
terminating this policy is to slowly and gradually begin the process of lawful immigration
reform in a justified and civil manner. There is no doubt that this country is in need of a
solution with the immigration epidemic at hand; however, the solution is not to
continuously bandage the countries problems. This policy was put into effect as a
temporary solution to aid those who are children of illegal immigrants; it is time that we
created a more concrete plan through legislating. It is time we create a more safe, ideal,
and legal way to deal with the immigrants entering our beloved country.

Creating fleeting plans for growing issues is asinine and ineffective. It is true that
many of the young adults protected by this policy may have been brought here at a very
young age by their parents and consider America their home; nonetheless, these
individuals are living here illegally. It is simply not fair that individuals who are entering
our country illegally and who contribute nothing to our countries economy, nor to our
countries democratic voting system have just as much rights as those young American
citizens who were born here. As Senator Ted Cruz stated, “We should welcome people
who come following the laws, but there are consequences for breaking the laws, and
that is part of what makes America the nation that we are.” We are a nation who takes
pride in our laws, and view those laws as a guide in order to secure safety and comfort.
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Because this policy was protecting young children and adults living in the United States
illegally, DACA has actually has been a contributing factor to the exponential increase in
young illegal immigrants in this country. Over 800,000 of the eleven million illegal
immigrants in America have had criminal convictions. The D.A.C.A. program is a program
that represents the safety of these illegal criminals, while simultaneously disregarding
the safety of hard working American families who are legal citizens that pay taxes.

At this time they are no longer granting any extensions of accepting any new
applications for DACA. However, certain requests will be considered. For instance,
residents who were affected by the recent storms and hurricanes such as Virgin Islands
and Puerto Rico are being reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Though this country
unquestionably needs stricter immigration controls, these cases are still being treated
with compassion. There is a huge misinterpretation on the repeal of this dangerously
and illegal program that is in place at the moment. The goal is to not deport “innocent”
human beings and take away their freedom. The goal is to try and create a new and
improved way of securing our borders from criminals while also creating a slow a
gradual way to make these individuals legal before they enter our country. This plan is
by no means unconstitutional and is certainly not cruel. We are setting our economy
and our country as a whole on track for better decades to come.
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Works Cited

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2010.” Human Rights Documents online, doi:10.1163/2210-7975_hrd-9211-0415.

https://www.imore.com/tech-companies-take-stand-against-daca-repeal

https://www.nilc.org/2017/09/05/nilc-will-fight-alongside-immigrant-youth-
allies/

https://www.thestreet.com/story/14338177/1/tax-reform-uncertainty-now-1-
trump-administration-policy-concern-for-small-and-medium-business-owners.html