December 26, 2024

Dodge City Assistant City Manager on DACA

Dodge City, KS(westernkansasnews.com) On Sept 5 President Trump ordered an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA. Trump has urged congress to pass a replacement program before he begins phasing out its protections in six months.

In Kansas alone there are 6,800 people who are DACA recipients. Dodge City Assistant Manager Ernestor De La Rosa is one of the DACA recipients. De La Rosa on some misunderstandings of the program.

One of the things often questioned about DACA recipients is why they might not apply for citizenship. De La Rosa on the immigration process.