Undocumented youth who have been called DREAMERS have witnessed an average jump of about 45 percent in their salaries ever since President Obama granted them the authority, albeit temporarily to stay in the United States and work there, according to a recent report released.
DREAMERS were brought to the United States as children by their parents. Before the program they were earning an average of $11.92 – after the program started they are now earning $17.29, according to the report.
The report’s objective was to measure economic and educational effects of the DACA program, which has enabled nearly 0.6 million undocumented immigrants who came to the U S before they turned 16 to stay and work legally for at least 2 years, with the capability of renewal, if needed.
The report found that drivers licenses had been received by 89 percent of DACA recipients and the first car had been bought by 21 per cent of them. Plus more than 90 percent of those still in school said they had “pursued educational opportunities they previously could not.”
The survey found that 76 percent of DACA recipients were employed, while 20 percent were in school and not working. Forty-five percent were working and in school. Of those who were working, 69 percent said they had better pay after gaining coverage from the program and 54 percent said they had better working conditions.
The higher wages mean more tax revenue and economic growth, suggesting that the program benefits the economy, the researchers stated.
In the boiling issue over immigration reform in the country there is one point on which most people agree – it is that individuals with gross criminal records should be deported to their respective countries. But some agencies have stopped reporting criminal perpetration of illegal immigrants to the right authorities.
Earlier in the year officials in a state did not heed the request of ICE to at least notify it before releasing a hardened criminal, who had several conviction charges against him and had been deported back to his country 5 times. Instead he was allowed to go, and how, recently he has been charged of killing a woman fatally. The officials in ICE criticized the action of releasing the criminal rather than turning him over for deportation.
This dispute that is being openly broadcast in the public form brings to light the tension between local agencies and immigration officials. Many feel that it is inappropriate for local agencies to behave as immigration agents. Many people do not report crime or come forward as eyewitnesses simply because they are afraid of getting deported back.
Federal officials have to show law enforcement agencies that they are truly targeting high-priority offenders for deportation and that they are responsive to the concerns of those who must maintain community trust. But local authorities also should be willing to cooperate.
The applicant’s passport or some other photo identification should be presented at the time of appointment for the Immigration Medical.
The applicant should also present to the Civil Surgeon the appointment letter.
The medical examination will include a complete body review, physical examination, chest X-ray and blood tests for syphilis. All this will be conducted by the USCIS-approved Civil Surgeon.
At the time of the examination the eyes, ears, nose and throat, extremities, heart, lungs, abdomen, lymph nodes, skin and external genital will be examined.
If the applicant is appearing for the Green Card Medical outside of the United States the results of the exam will be sent by the panel physician to the U S Embassy/Consulate directly. This is the routine followed in some countries. In some countries the applicant will be given the results in a sealed envelope and x-rays which have to taken for the interview.
Please note that the Immigration Medical is not a complete physical examination. Its purpose is to prove that the applicant is eligible for immigration to the United States. This examination is not a substitute for a complete physical examination, diagnosis, or treatment by a primary health care provider of the applicant
The White House on Monday defended its policies on immigration while blaming the Republicans after a woman in San Francisco was killed, with sources saying the killing was perpetrated by an illegal immigrant.
The White House blamed Republicans for voting against a bipartisan immigration bill that would have boosted border security funding.
“I recognize that people want to play politics with this,” an official said recently. “The fact is that the President has done everything within his power to make sure that we’re focusing our law enforcement resources on criminals and those who pose a threat to public safety.”
The woman in San Francisco was shot and killed on Wednesday at a popular tourist destination in San Francisco. The suspect had multiple charges for felony against him and had been deported to Mexico five times.
The official found fault with the “efforts of Republicans” for blocking “the kind of investment that we would like to make in securing our border and keeping our communities safe.”
The spokesman pointed to President Obama’s executive actions on immigration launched last fall, which instructed that deportation of people who are considered “public safety threats” be given top priority.
“We have started to make changes in terms of structuring and staffing … to ensure that our law enforcement efforts are focused on felons and not on families,” the official said. “These efforts would be significantly augmented had Republicans not blocked common-sense immigration reform.”
