Eliminating DACA is morally incorrect
DACA serves an ethical purpose by protecting young immigrants who came to the United States following their parents. It also gives them rights and benefits that allows them to succeed and help their families and the U.S.
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The Argument
Eliminating DACA will cause great harm on young immigrants for no good reason. Most of these young immigrants came with their parents and did not make the decision to travel themselves. The average age of DACA immigrants coming to the U.S. was 6.5 years. Most of the young immigrants have no connection to the place they came from and identify as Americans. In addition, many of them came to the U.S. to seek protection from dangers in their homes. As minors and due to ethical considerations, these groups of migrants should not be subjected to deportation. [1]
The protection of DACA also gives these young migrants some rights and benefits that allow them to progress in their lives in the United States. About 96% of DACA recipients enroll in either the workforce or in educational programs. Education and jobs are crucial because it helps them to be independent and support their families. Research also shows that when young immigrants are freed from the risk of deportation, they become more productive. The average salary of young immigrants have doubled between pre-DACA and after receiving DACA. [2]
Counter arguments
DACA is an immoral program. It will encourage more illegal immigrants to come into the United States and harms the state of the country. DACA protects a wide range of illegal immigrants and no just ones that came to the United States too young or as infants. DACA protects all immigrants before their 16th birthday. Additionally, DACA does not employ prerequisites that are important for the Untied States like English language fluency. [3]