Democrats push Homeland Security Department on DACA recipients

Democrats push Homeland Security Department on DACA recipients

More than three dozen Democratic and independent senators are asking Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to clarify the agency’s position on beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.Also known as DACA, the program was created in 2012 to protect from deportation children who arrived in the country illegally prior to 2007 and now benefits some half a million people.The letter, which was shared exclusive…

Democrats Push Homeland Security Department On DACA Recipients

Democrats Press DHS for Clarity on DACA Recipients Amid Self-Deportation Concerns In a bold move against conflicting signals on immigration, dozens of Democratic and independent senators are demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding DACA recipients. This push comes after a DHS statement encouraged self-deportation, raising alarms about the safety and status ... Read more The post Democrats push Homeland Security …

Democrats push Homeland Security Department on DACA recipients - TPR: The Public's Radio

After the agency called on DACA recipients to self-deport, Democrats are asking for answers on how mass deportations are affecting the group of immigrants also known as 'DREAMers.' The post Democrats push Homeland Security Department on DACA recipients appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.