China News Service, September 8. The US World Journal compiled. US President Trump announced the termination of the "Childhood Arrival to the United States" (DACA) through Attorney General Sessions. Although it fulfilled its campaign promises and met the requirements of basic supporters, it further highlighted that Trump and the Republican Party are at a crossroads on immigration issues. Every choice will bring major political risks to him and the Republican Party.
On September 5th local time, protesters held up slogans outside the White House, opposing the Trump administration’s abolition of the DACA immigration plan. (US World Journal reporter Jin Chunxiang/photo)
Trump currently handed over the fate of 800,000 undocumented immigrants in the United States to Congress to divert part of the responsibility. But the Washington Post commented that once Congress really decides to legislate, Trump will make a decision whether to sign it into a bill, passing legislation to give "dream students" legal status; or let DACA expire, limit the possibility of finding jobs, and then deport them more easily. But no matter what choice is made, it will weaken Trump's presidency and will have a long-term impact on the Republican Party.
Republican Congressman Lindsey Graham, who had participated in drafting the cross-party "Dream Borrowing Act", believes that from the Republican perspective, it is now a decisive moment. According to Trump's consistent tough line, he regards DACA as an illegal amnesty.
However, Trump's allies believe that Trump may also prove that he also has a "great heart". With pressure from the party and business community, his advisers will find a way for him to keep the "dream student".
There are opposition voices who believe that this approach will have two negative consequences. Republican Senator Tom Cotton pointed out in a radio talk show that the result will allow more people to go to the United States illegally when their children are still children, and secondly, people around the world are encouraged to bring their children to the United States illegally.
Trump's aide pointed out that he had been tangled with the DACA issue for several months until last weekend, and decided to implement it in stages, but would postpone the implementation for six months so that Congress could legislate.
Due to Trump's lack of clarity, the Republican and Democrats will prepare for the debate on the DACA issue in the next few weeks, which has become a topic in Congress. Some congressional observers believe that Republican leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives expect to deal with DACA as soon as possible, and it is best to avoid long nights and dreams.
