Obama Administration: Do Not Deport Some Young Illegal Immigrants

[DGTess]

I am heartbroken every time I hear of a teenager being deported who knows nothing but the United States, with no experience in another "home" culture. Those children did not break the law.

Still, a guarantee against deportment reward the parents who brought those children here -- who DID break the law.

And while I appreciate the many amongst my acquaintances who say "let them pay full ride for school" or "join the military" to earn citizenship, as a military retiree, I note there are many who would be otherwise good citizens who could not or should not be in the military. Likewise, I do not believe college is the only way to demonstrate value to society.

So I'm torn. I dislike ANY administration which thinks it can circumvent rules by executive decree, and it seems to be more and more common over the last 20 years.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by DGTess

And while I appreciate the many amongst my acquaintances who say "let them pay full ride for school" or "join the military" to earn citizenship, as a military retiree, I note there are many who would be otherwise good citizens who could not or should not be in the military.

I'm very glad I never heard anyone say that, because I would have hit them over the head with a pot. There are too many people joining the military for the wrong reasons (i.e. to pay for school or because they can't get another job) as it is. Forcing them to "earn" citizenship when they were brought here with no choice at age 3 or so is like making a child serve out his parent's prison sentence if the parent dies before it is completed.