The Next Step After The Deferred Action For Dreamers

By Anita Ortega


The declaration made by president Obama on August fifteenth the year 2013 was a consolation to the immigrants. By coming up with the idea of deferred action for dreamers, the government was showing its commitment to humanitarianism. The immigrants that entered into the United States in childhood were relieved of fear of being deported.

It is true that the US is the dream destination for millions of immigrants. Being the super power, one can be proud of being associated with her. This aside, it does not beat logic to punish somebody for a foreseen mistake. It is in line with this that the US lawmakers agreed unanimously to allow these innocent individuals to remain as long as they had a valid reason to be in the country like studies.

Think of a mother who takes refuge in a new land. Her only company is a young baby girl. Unfortunately, the mother dies before signing the relevant papers to make her daughter a citizen. A friend to the mother then sympathizes to take her and live with her. She becomes a much disciplined girl and always emerges the best in her class.

Some have since graduated from some of the esteemed universities in the country. Their degrees are first class and they believe they are top cream members of society. In fact, there are a good number of them who have political ambitions to one day be the president like their predecessor, Obama! Their desire is to work and continue achieving their ambitions in the land that they cherish and love.

They were rightly called dreamers because they really are, and it is only prudent if they are assisted to achieve their desires. Their hope is to develop their careers in the US, their homeland. That is the nation whose language, culture and policies they understand. It does not come to their imagination that one day someone will arise to send them away.

The action that the president and his administration took was thus a right one. Still, more needs to be done as the dreamers need total freedom. At the moment there are some regulations governing their stay that are evidently unfair. Considering the current state of affairs, they are just like visitors who can be driven out any time the owner of the house changes mind.

They might have come from Brazil, Nigeria and other parts of the world; this should not be an issue. What should matter is the positive change that can result from peaceful coexistence and mutual understanding. If accorded full citizenship, they will be more useful to America and the world at large. Acceptance is what they need.

It is true some of them normally find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Such should be dealt with as individuals. It should not be used as an excuse to label all the others as unruly. For the record, even bonafide citizens normally break the law. If the vision of a cohesive world is to be achieved, then America has to lead from the front, just as it has always done on other humanitarian issues.




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