It would be coldhearted indeed if President Trump were to end the Obama administration’s policy of not deporting immigrants who were brought illegally to the United States as children. Yes, illegal immigration is a problem; yes, the United States has the right to control who comes in and out of the country; yes, there are people in the U.S. who ought to be deported. These people, many now adults, should not be forced to pay the price for the choices of their parents. Despite the assertions of many of Trump’s supporters, DACA is not an amnesty program (because it offers no permanent relief). Those are reasonable safeguards that help ensure that deferments don’t go to people who threaten public safety or national security.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 29, 2017 11:00 UTC