Kody Liang

On page 102 of the reading, Immanuel Kant argued that “debate was itself crucial to the process of enlightenment. He claimed that societies would make progress only if they opened all questions to public deliberation, inviting a full discussion of alternatives.” This statement by Kant can relate to what is happening in our country today. Just recently, President Trump decided to put an end to DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. DACA protects undocumented children that were taken into the United States of America at a young age from deportation. There are over 800,000 young adults that were brought into the United States illegally that has little-to-no knowledge of their birthplace. DACA helps these children live without fear of deportation. But Trump announces the end of DACA and orders Congress to think of a replacement within 6 months. Trump made no action to find a replacement and talk about the consequences of removing DACA. Children that are a part of DACA are known as dreamers. If there is no replacement, the dreamers will eventually be deported back to their country where they were born. These Dreamers have started to speak out in hope of Donald Trump to listen and change his mind about his decision. As Kant says, societies would make progress only if they opened all questions to public deliberation, inviting a full discussion of alternatives. This is what we need to help what is happening in this country.