DACA Argumentative Essay

With recent events and governmental shut down, the DACA program is something constantly coming up in conversations today. Moreover, President Trumps decision to end the safety of those who are applicants of DACA. This recent change does not only effect people enrolled, but everyone in The United States. I strongly argue, the DACA program remains in place for the sake of young “dreamers” lives, and Americas economy.
DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival, was implemented by President Obama in 2012, to grant temporary legal status to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, as long as they are enrolled in school or working (Minier, Jenny). Furthermore, according to the New York Times The status is renewable,

Many supports of getting rid of DACA believe that immigrants are not paying taxes properly. However, Minier goes on to explain that immirgrants who come to the United States to study or work, even just temporarily, pay taxes. Even when not being eligible to access all government benefits (Mininer, Jenny). Recent economics paper estimates that refugee pays $21,000 more in taxes than they receive in these benefits, just within their first 20 years in the United States. Recent immigrants are more mobile and willing to move to areas with more job openings. According to Mininer, immigrants are known to work in jobs that Americans are unwilling to take at current wages. This type of flexibility of immigrant workers help sustain the productivity of the American economy. Hence, having a strong economy would benefit us in that it helps Americans workers to be competitive in all fields, and to be flexible in adapting to future economic changes, combined with retaining opportunities for current workers. I strongly argue, the DACA program remains in place for the sake of young “dreamers” lives, and Americas economy. Putting broad restrictions on immigrations are not an effective way of addressing issues within America. A “Dreamer” who has grownup, that may be currently enrolled in college here is a great asset to our country, should not be a priority for deportation. Immigrants enhances the American economy and must allow them to continue to do so, for our economy cannot afford to decline any