D.A.C.A. – The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or The Democrat Amnesty for Children Aliens is another festering boil caused by the Obama administration that has reared its ugly head. The result of freebie offerings to illegal immigrants, which if they can get past the border patrols, they can become recipients of the gracious handouts given away by the expanded entitlement state, that was created during Obama’s tenure.
Now, as usual, the subsequent administration has to deal with cleaning up the mess, putting the genie back in the bottle, so to speak. Between 2012 and 2016 unprecedented numbers of illegal border crossings were made, in the hopes to climb on to the backs of the American taxpayer, because of statements made by President Obama, with the promise sanctuary and compassion.
Since this boil on the backside of the American taxpayer has popped, what do we do about it? There is little choice at this point, with regards to children brought here by their parents, or parent. There must be a path towards citizenship for them. My suggestions are as follows:
- Any child of 16 or older that works and pays taxes for a period of five years, and has applied for a work visa, shall be granted citizenship if the other requirements on their applications are in order.
- Any person 18 or older that serves in any branch of military service for no less than 4 years, and has met the other aforementioned criteria, shall be granted citizenship.
- All children under the age of 16 living with a parent or relative shall be required to register with I.N.S. for a full review of their situation. If the parent or guardian is receiving entitlements rather than being gainfully employed, they are subject to deportation, or given the opportunity to pay restitution, through gainful employment, for the entire five-year period, and meet all application requirements, before a final review can be determined.
- If the parent or guardian of the child or children has been employed, and paid federal taxes for five years without needing any enrollment in any entitlement program, and meets the application requirements aforementioned, citizenship shall be granted.
Just as parents are subject to child welfare laws for endangering the child’s welfare in domestic cases in America, so should the parents of these children that risk their lives to cross the border illegally. These penalties must be added to the consideration and determinations of their ability to become citizens. American citizenship is a privilege, not an inalienable right to all those who seek it. President Obama had the twisted notion that it was a right, along with driver’s license, health care, “free cell phones” and voting, and with the help of Democratic majority, we now have to deal with the reckless outcomes from the Obama administration.