Former President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order is still considered by many Democrats to be one of the most significant pieces of law enacted during the administration’s second term, though its effectiveness may be coming to an end sooner than anyone initially expected. The DACA executive order and the program […]
What Is The DREAM Act? DREAM Act Definition
The DREAM (Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors) Act is a bipartisan legislation that has been introduced in various forms since 2001. Although the meaning has varied over time, its core concept has remained to allow people brought illegally into the United States as children a method to remain in the country. Although never […]
What Are DACA And DAPA? DACA And DAPA Definition
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) were immigration executive orders issued by President Barack Obama during his second term in office, the latter of which no longer exists today. The issuance of both orders sparked a great deal of controversy in the United […]
Democratic Views On Illegal Immigration
America was founded on the principles of diversity and acceptance, including accepting immigrants into the country. While both parties agree on continuing to support immigration, they disagree on what to do about those who enter the country by anything but the accepted method. The Democratic view on immigration is based on the idea that the […]
Democratic Views On A Border Wall
One of the most outspoken and controversial topics of Donald Trump’s election campaign and subsequent time in office has been his stance on border control. Most notably, there was much contention surrounding Trump’s goal of constructing a border wall between the US and Mexico. In the past, Democrats supported measures to create a physical barrier […]