Getting rid of a program that protects young people raised in America from being deported is one of the coldest, cruelest moves a politician could make.
So, you know Donald Trump was going to get around to it eventually!
Still, many were dismayed when the Trump administration announced plans to phase out Barack Obama‘s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program over the next six months — leaving the fates of 800,000 individuals in the hands of Congress.
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Twitter surged with outrage following the announcement, with politicians and celebs alike condemning yet another bigoted move from the president and voicing permanent protection for Dreamers whose futures are in jeopardy.
Many pointed out the fact that this decision came weeks after Trump’s flaccid rebuking of White Nationalism makes his agenda loud and clear. Then again, we already knew his valiant promise to “take care of everybody” was a complete load of bullshit.
See the reactions to the living nightmare (below)!
America is strongest when we come together and reject xenophobia. Congress must permanently protect Dreamers and reject Trump’s bigotry. https://t.co/zn0Mk1rd11
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 5, 2017
This country belongs to the Dreamers as much as it does to any of us. An attack on DACA is an attack on our American values. #DefendDACA
— zoe kazan (@zoeinthecities) September 5, 2017
We cannot sit back while our family, friends & neighbors are driven out of their homes. We must fight to protect Dreamers & #DefendDACA.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) September 5, 2017
A cowardly act by a cruel, vindictive and heartless administration intent on tearing at the very fabric of the American dream. #shame https://t.co/hxbZfCZgfL
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) September 5, 2017
I stand with #Dreamers who make our country stronger. Check out the thread below to see how you can defend DACA now. https://t.co/AedjihqnPG
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) September 4, 2017
I stand with Dreamers. #defendDaca
— Gina Rodriguez (@HereIsGina) September 4, 2017
Donald Trump is saying in every way possible that power in America is white, straight and male and all else are targets. #DACA
— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) September 5, 2017
Trump wants to “uphold” Constitution by getting rid of #DACA BUT PARDONS Arpaio who abused The Constitution. @realDonaldTrump is RACIST. ├ó╦£┬¥├░┼╕┬Å┬┐
— jujubee (@jujuboston) September 5, 2017
How shameful that AG Jeff Sessions was too scared to take questions after his #DACA announcement. Transparency? BS.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) September 5, 2017
I STAND WITH #DREAMERS
— ROSIE (@Rosie) September 4, 2017
My message to Dreamers: We see you. We stand with you. We will fight to ensure you can stay in the country you call home.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 5, 2017
How can an American President be so cruel? #DACA
— Madeleine Albright (@madeleine) September 5, 2017
“The dream is over
What can I say
The dream is over”#DACA #Resist pic.twitter.com/PuTvll7sA2
— Richard Lewis (@TheRichardLewis) September 5, 2017
I’m sad for #Dreamers living in fear. Sad we have a lame excuse for a President. Sad Congress didn’t act b4 to avoid this. Sad for America.├░┼╕ΓÇÖΓÇ¥
— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) September 5, 2017
Protect the undocumented youth of our country. Defend #DACA or forever live w shame of Trump’s racism/xenophobia @AGSteveMarshall
— Matt McGorry (@MattMcGorry) September 5, 2017
That that horrible man chooses to rescind #DACA two weeks after calling the KKK & Nazis “fine people” tells you all you need to know. #SMDH
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) September 5, 2017
No, @realDonaldTrump, you are manufacturing a crisis. You must keep #DACA in place until Congress passes a standalone Dream Act. https://t.co/dnGqkylS2c
— ACLU National (@ACLU) September 5, 2017
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