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Friday, March 29, 2024

Migrants outraged over end of DACA

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The International Migrants Alliance (IMA-USA) expressed on Friday the outrage of millions of people by the decision of the Trump-Pence administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) ‘Program for undocumented youth and students.

“Once again, the fascistic character of this administration rears its ugly head to eliminate even this temporary form of relief for the 800,000+ undocumented recipients who were given only temporary authorization to work, go to school, or join the military, instead of having to live in fear of potential deportation,” the group said. 

The statement was issued by Antonio Arizaga, IMA Vice chairperson, and Terry Valen, IMA International Coordinating Body U.S. Representative.

In 2012 it was the grassroots mobilization of thousands of undocumented youth and students that mobilized in the streets and won the DACA policy from the Obama administration.

Instead of hiding in the shadows, they refused to be treated like criminals, and these young “Dreamers” stood up as “undocumented and unafraid” leaders of the movement to end the criminalization of migrants.

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Even in just two years (renewable until Trump ends the program’s applications in a month’s time) was a significant form of relief for these youth and students, who, for a brief moment, could live without the anxiety, fear, or threat of detention and deportation.

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