In this week’s episode of Squawk Talk, Amanda Trujillo tackles the DACA repeal. DACA was an American immigration policy that allowed some individuals who entered the country as minors, and had either entered or remained in the country illegally, to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and to be eligible for a work permit. As of 2017, approximately 800,000 individuals—referred to as Dreamers after the DREAM Act bill—were enrolled in the program created by DACA. The policy was established by the Obama administration in June 2012 and rescinded by the Trump administration in September 2017.
In this podcast, Amanda gets to the heart of the DACA repeal to showcase the emotional effect it has had so far. Amanda discusses the impact on Dreamers’ higher education and the importance of a safe environment with Coe College President, David McInally. Additionally, she speaks with Ann Naffier, a managing attorney with Iowa Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON), a nonprofit that provides free, high quality immigration legal services, education, and advocacy. Finally, hear from Tristian Hines, who is the treasurer of the Coe College Human Rights Advocates group on campus. Coe’s Human Rights Advocates organized a rally in September show support for DACA and protest against its removal.
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