On Tuesday, President Trump is expected to announce that he will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order which currently allows children of undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States. Such a move by Trump would potentially impact as many as 800,000 young people.
Vermont Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders is already speaking out on the president’s expected move, and he’s not holding back in his criticism, posting on Twitter:
If Trump decides to end DACA, it will be one of the ugliest and cruelest decisions ever made by a president in our modern history. https://t.co/EXfRAy5azO
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 4, 2017
Taking legal protections away from 800,000 young people raised in this country is absolutely counter to what we stand for as a nation.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 4, 2017
If Trump ends DACA, Congress must act immediately to restore it.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 4, 2017
Congress could indeed act with legislation which would guarantee those currently protected by DACA remain in the country. Will Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell allow such legislation to even come to the floor of their respective chambers? That seems unlikely, but it would certainly show Trump that, as Senator John McCain (R-AZ) noted just last week, that Congress isn’t beholden to the president:
“We must respect his authority and constitutional responsibilities. We must, where we can, cooperate with him. But we are not his subordinates. We don’t answer to him. We answer to the American people.”
Senator Sanders’ comments drew reaction from supporters and opponents of DACA:
https://twitter.com/HRHTheRedQueen/status/904547998117625860
https://twitter.com/TheDonDnB420/status/904545986097401857
Great leaders make tough decision. Decision that will make snowflakes melt. That's how the real world works ☺
— The Notorious Yim (@NotoriousYim) September 4, 2017
Bernie we are looking at you to push legislation to protect dreamers. We must fight to pass the #dreamact
— MM (@realShellyBauer) September 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/AstroSandy1/status/904715188770832385
It's time for Congress to set aside all of Trump's priorities and work solely on immigration reform. America needs these children.
— Sherry Bryson (@sabryson14) September 4, 2017
No matter WHAT he does, Congress must act! Why should we be held hostage by the whims of a venal racist?
— Thomas Holmes (@tomholmes2016) September 4, 2017
That exactly why he's ending it Congress needs immigration reform he's doing those 800000 a favor by ending DACA
— Bobby (@BobbyWaid) September 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/immrbill1/status/904656780424224773
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