Former President Barack Obama celebrated the 12th anniversary of his executive action on illegal immigration known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) — despite the fact that prior to taking that action, he’d said that he wasn’t “a king” and couldn’t unilaterally change immigration law.
“Twelve years ago today, my administration announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, giving undocumented immigrants who were brought to this country as children a pathway to citizenship,” Obama began.
Twelve years ago today, my administration announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, giving undocumented immigrants who were brought to this country as children a pathway to citizenship.
Today, most of the original Dreamers are grown. They’re serving…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 15, 2024
But then Obama pointed…
