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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The fundamental problem is not whether some accommodation should be made for the Dreamers but what the nature of that accommodation should be. The Hispanic lobby and most Democrats want them to be given amnesty with a path to citizenship. But there are other alternatives to protect the Dreamers:

- they could be given 5 year renewable work permits which would grant them permanent resident status as long as they don't break the law
- if the above happens, then one could offer citizenship to those who serve in the armed forces and are honorably discharged
 
This would be a compromise that would prevent them being deported but still not reward them for breaking the law. But in conjunction with this one would need border security that would minimize the likelihood of this happening again. There would need to be legislation that enable the prompt deportation of those who enter the country illegally. Sanctuary city nonsense would need to end. Chain migration should be limited only to parents and minor children.

Visa overstays should be dealt with by prompt deportation.

Keep in mind that there are millions of people following the rules and waiting patiently to enter the country. Why should Dreamers have precedence over them in permanent resident status?

And if all of the above happens, then the issue remains about what to do with the parents who were the ones who broke the law in the first place.

All of the above would take care of the Dreamers but would not be responsive to what the left wing of the Democratic party wants which is amnesty and citizenship.[/quote]

I disagree.  Sure there are many who want a comprehensive immigration bill that covers lots of things and includes a path to citizenship for good actors.  But that's not what's driving this.  DACA was a perfectly acceptable middle ground for many years under BOTH Republicans and Democrats.  And DACA was a lot more restrictive than even you're suggesting: renewal period of 2 years (not 5), zero path to citizenship, requires high school degree or military service, intensive background checks, etc.  Other right wing dog whistles you raise (visa overstays, chain migration, sanctuary cities, etc) are completely irrelevant to the DACA children.  The are not here on visas, they have no rights to sponsor other family members, they have no need of "sanctuary cities" because they're protected under law.

What's caused the current blow-up is that Trump unilaterally ended DACA in September.  The protections those DACA children had begin to expire in March 2018.  This isn't about comprehensive immigration reform; it's about protecting people who are facing immediate hardship.[/quote]

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