Senator Dick Durbin Vows to Fight Trump on DACA and DREAM Act

The DREAM Act and DACA

• 💡 Senator Dick Durbin reflects on the decades-long effort to pass the DREAM Act, a bill he has championed.
• 🎯 He expresses concern that Donald Trump's administration, particularly influenced by figures like Steven Miller, has actively worked to undermine DACA protections.
• 📌 Durbin highlights that 830,000 DACA recipients, many of whom arrived in the U.S. as infants and toddlers, are currently protected by law.

Trump's Stance and Durbin's Resolve

• ⚠️ Durbin recounts an early encounter with Trump where the then-president expressed willingness to help "those young kids," a sentiment that later shifted.
• 🚫 He criticizes Trump's subsequent actions to eliminate Dream Act and DACA protections.
• ✊ Despite these challenges, Durbin states he is not giving up and intends to fight any attempts by Trump to deport DACA recipients.

The Plight of DACA Recipients

• 🌱 DACA recipients are described as innocent individuals who grew up in the U.S., pledged allegiance to the flag, and only later learned of their undocumented status.
• 🇺🇸 They have integrated into American society, participating in daily life and education, believing themselves to be part of the country.