Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Biden Administration to Protect Children of Green Card Applicants: A Moral Imperative for Dreamers and Their Families

Washington D.C., District of Columbia United States of America
A bipartisan group of lawmakers urged the Biden administration to protect the children of green card applicants.
Astrid Silva began organizing communities for DACA in 2009 and was unable to obtain an official government ID or license before the program's implementation.
Gisele Fetterman grew up undocumented in the US and emphasizes protecting Dreamers is a moral imperative.
Greisa Martinez Rosas recalls waiting a year out of fear for her undocumented mother before receiving DACA in 2013.
Over one million individuals, including dependents, are waiting in the employment-based green card categories.
Protecting Dreamers is a moral imperative as they have lived in the country for an average of 24 years and there are over 300,000 US citizen children of Dreamers.
The DACA program was established in 2012 by President Obama and has been a tremendous success with over 500,0 recipients living in the US.
This issue affects various stakeholders such as DHS, USCIS, Senators Bennet, Cardin, Coons, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, Hirono, Luján, Merkley, Rosen and Sinema; Representatives Nadler and Lofgren; Young Kim; Maria Salazar; the Improve The Dream - Dip Patel organization; Cyrus Mehta - immigration attorney and others.
Three policy changes were requested: clarifying deferred action for children of long-term visa holders, expanding eligibility for Employment Authorization, and creating a process to allow children of long-term visa holders to seek parole on a case-by-case basis.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Biden Administration to Protect Children of Green Card Applicants: A Moral Imperative for Dreamers and Their Families

A bipartisan group of lawmakers urged the Biden administration to take administrative action to protect the children of green card applicants. Over one million individuals, including dependents, are waiting in the employment-based green card categories. The letter was led by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC). They requested three policy changes: clarifying deferred action for children of long-term visa holders, expanding eligibility for Employment Authorization, and creating a process to allow children of long-term visa holders to seek parole on a case-by-case basis. This issue affects various stakeholders such as DHS, USCIS, Senators Bennet, Cardin, Coons, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, Hirono, Luján, Merkley, Rosen and Sinema; Representatives Nadler and Lofgren; Young Kim; Maria Salazar; the Improve The Dream - Dip Patel organization; Cyrus Mehta - immigration attorney and others.

Meanwhile, there is a growing concern for the protection of Dreamers. Gisele Fetterman, who grew up undocumented in the US, emphasizes that protecting them is a moral imperative as they have lived in the country for an average of 24 years and there are over 300,000 US citizen children of Dreamers. The DACA program was established in 2012 by President Obama and has been a tremendous success with more than 500,00 recipients living in the US. However, its future remains uncertain as it is currently on the ropes due to legal challenges and political debates.

Greisa Martinez Rosas, director of United We Dream, recalls her experience of waiting a year out of fear for her undocumented mother before receiving DACA in 2013. Astrid Silva began organizing communities for DACA in 2009 and was unable to obtain an official government ID or license before the program's implementation. These stories highlight the importance of protecting Dreamers and their contributions to American society.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • It's unclear if there have been any recent developments regarding the policy changes requested by the lawmakers.
  • The exact number of children affected by this issue is not mentioned in the article.

Sources

81%

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DACA at 12 is on life support and already leaving out many young immigrants

NBC News Digital Saturday, 15 June 2024 12:54
  • Unique Points
    • The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program began 12 years ago and has allowed immigrants to stay in the U.S., study, and work without fear of arrest and deportation.
    • By 2025, no undocumented high school graduates will qualify for DACA as they will have entered the U.S after the required arrival date of June 15, 2007.
    • As of now, about 530,000 people are in the U.S. under DACA and an estimated 84,000 have applications pending.
    • Republicans have criticized President Joe Biden for not doing more to protect DACA recipients and have called for the program’s dissolution.
    • Many young immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children and do not qualify for DACA are involved in activism, civic, and community life.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author focuses on the plight of DACA recipients while ignoring the fact that millions of young immigrants who could have qualified for DACA but were denied due to political battles are also affected. The author uses phrases like 'sobered by the possibility that Republicans will succeed in their legal and political battle to end DACA' and 'creating an urgency this election' to manipulate emotions. The article does not disclose sources.
    • Hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the U.S. will count their blessings on Saturday as they mark a new anniversary of a program that has let them stay in the country, study and work and build lives.
    • Those realities have created an urgency this election that has many immigrant advocates criticizing President Joe Biden for not doing more to protect them, yet also favoring his re-election.
    • But their commemoration is sobered by the possibility that Republicans will succeed in their legal and political battle to end DACA.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an example of a dichotomous depiction and an appeal to authority. It presents Trump's attempts to end DACA as a threat to the program's beneficiaries while portraying Biden as their savior despite his lack of action on the issue. Additionally, it includes an appeal to authority from the Biden campaign spokesperson which doesn't provide evidence for their claims.
    • The article presents Trump's attempts to end DACA as a threat to the program's beneficiaries while portraying Biden as their savior despite his lack of action on the issue.
    • An appeal to authority from the Biden campaign spokesperson which doesn't provide evidence for their claims.
    • The article presents a dichotomous depiction of Trump and Biden, suggesting that voters must choose between them based on their stance on DACA, rather than considering other options or policies.
  • Bias (95%)
    The article expresses a clear bias towards the DACA program and its beneficiaries, using language that depicts them as deserving individuals who have built lives in the US and are facing an uncertain future due to political battles. The article also criticizes Republicans for trying to end the program and denying opportunities to millions of young immigrants. There is no counterargument or balanced perspective presented.
    • But their commemoration is sobered by the possibility that Republicans will succeed in their legal and political battle to end DACA.
      • Eighteen-year-old Sergio Cipriano just graduated from high school in Phoenix and is headed to St. Mary’s University in San Antonio to start his dream of being a pediatrician. A spiritual person, he wanted to attend a religious school and was also able to afford college through a Dream.US scholarship.
        • Hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the U.S. will count their blessings on Saturday as they mark a new anniversary of a program that has let them stay in the country, study and work and build lives.
          • They also are involved in activist groups that are working to turn out voters this election.
            • The young people that were undocumented in elementary school and are now going into middle or high school or graduating are facing an uncertain future like I did when I was in their shoes.
              • Those realities have created an urgency this election that has many immigrant advocates criticizing President Joe Biden for not doing more to protect them, yet also favoring his re-election.
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              100%

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              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              DHS, USCIS Urged To Protect Green Card Applicants And Their Children

              Forbes Magazine Stuart Anderson Thursday, 13 June 2024 00:00
              • Unique Points
                • A bipartisan group of lawmakers urged the Biden administration to take administrative action to protect the children of green card applicants.
                • Over one million Indians, including dependents, are waiting in the employment-based green card categories.
                • The letter was led by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC).
                • The letter requests three policy changes: clarifying deferred action for children of long-term visa holders, expanding eligibility for Employment Authorization, and creating a process to allow children of long-term visa holders to seek parole on a case-by-case basis.
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              98%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              On its 12th anniversary, DACA is on the ropes as election looms

              CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Nidia Cavazos Saturday, 15 June 2024 12:56
              • Unique Points
                • Greisa Martinez Rosas received DACA in 2013 after waiting a year out of fear for her undocumented mother.
                • Astrid Silva began organizing communities for DACA in 2009 and was unable to obtain an official government ID or license before DACA.
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              99%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Gisele Fetterman: Protecting Dreamers is a moral imperative

              TribLIVE.com Gisele Fetterman Friday, 14 June 2024 11:00
              • Unique Points
                • Gisele Fetterman grew up undocumented in the US
                • DACA program was established in 2012 by President Obama
                • More than 500,000 DACA recipients living in the US
                • Over a million US citizens share a household with a DACA recipient
                • Dreamers have lived in the country for an average of 24 years
                • There are over 300,000 US citizen children of Dreamers
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (95%)
                The author uses an appeal to emotion by describing the pain and stress of growing up undocumented and the positive impact DACA has had on Dreamers' lives. She also uses a hasty generalization when she states that 'there is no good reason, political or otherwise, why we shouldn't allow the Dreamers to formally call this country home.'
                • As someone who grew up undocumented in the U.S., I understand all too well the pain of growing up in the shadows and the stress caused by the uncertainty of the situation.
                • The average DACA recipient has lived in this country for 24 years. They are the parents of more than 300,000 U.S. citizen children.
                • These are people who have gone to school, started families, paid taxes and built businesses. They're people who have deep roots in their local communities.
                • Protecting these families clearly is a moral imperative
                • If Congress won’t act, then President Biden has the opportunity to build upon the successful program his predecessor established and cement his own legacy as a president who looks out for the most vulnerable among us.
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              92%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              DACA is helpful, but it is at risk

              New York Daily News Sarahi Marquez Saturday, 15 June 2024 09:00
              • Unique Points
                • Speaker is a DACA recipient who arrived from Mexico with her family when she was 7-years-old and opened San Jeronimo Restaurant and Bakery in Port Richmond, Staten Island
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (80%)
                The author expresses her personal experiences and emotions related to DACA and its potential termination. While she does mention the legal challenges facing DACA recipients, the focus of the article is on her own story rather than deceptively manipulating facts or selectively reporting information. However, there are some instances of emotional manipulation as she describes her fear and anxiety about the future.
                • Despite being American in every sense of the word and having made significant contributions to society, as DACA recipients, we realize the sense of belonging is only temporary.
                • For every day, anxiety and fear haunt me, knowing all I’ve worked for could vanish in an instant with a single court decision.
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (95%)
                The author expresses fear and anxiety about the potential end of DACA program, which she benefits from. She describes the challenges of being a business owner while living in uncertainty due to her immigration status. The author also mentions that DACA recipients have made significant contributions to society but face the threat of deportation.
                • Despite being American in every sense of the word and having made significant contributions to society, as DACA recipients, we realize the sense of belonging is only temporary.
                  • For the past four years, I’ve been serving authentic Mexican dishes I grew up eating – from huaraches de bistec to enchiladas rojas – to my Staten Island neighbors. Every day, I work 14-hour shifts, training my staff, handling paperwork, and staying updated on regulations.
                    • It’s time for real change. Congress must prioritize establishing a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented individuals across the country, ensuring their future and safety.
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication