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The end of the DACA program would impact nearly 7,000 recipients in South Carolina


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The end of the DACA program would impact nearly 7,000 recipients in South Carolina

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Protesters demonstrated outside the U.S. Supreme Court as the court took on the issue of so-called 'Dreamers'.

'Dreamers are immigrants who are currently protected under the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. They are undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. The program was started under President Obama’s administration and for the past seven years has offered temporary protection from deportation and the ability to work legally to more than 700,00 young immigrants. In South Carolina, there are nearly 7,000 DACA recipients who rely on the program.

We talked with a 'Dreamer' who lives in South Carolina and he hopes DACA will continue.

“My parents brought me here when I was younger. They worked as much as they could to provide me what i have now. What it is to be a dreamer for me on a personal level you’re fighting for your own goals," said Gustavo Orlando Gomez Coronado

He joined South Carolina business leaders and elected officials at the state capitol Tuesday to talk about 'Dreamers' contributions to South Carolina's economy. As the future of DACA remains uncertain, a call went out to Washington lawmakers.

"Let your senators, representatives know how important DACA is and this immigrant population is in South Carolina," South Carolina House Minority Leader Rep. Todd Rutherford said.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina also weighed in on the argument by via a tweet.

If our current president (Trump) cannot repeal or replace an executive order of the prior president (Obama), then the most recent presidential election is nullified.

The Supreme Court's ruling is likely to come down in June, when the 2020 presidential campaign will be at its height. Putting this issue on the forefront for both parties.


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