DACA Outline Informative Speech PDF

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Title: DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) Speaker: Arlie Gagne Specific Purpose: Inform others of the impact DACA has on immigrated students in America Thesis Statement: Introduction: I.

Attention Getter: A Dreamer, Deya Aldana from Mexico residing in NJ, said, “A Clean Dream Act is the right thing to do for our community and for our families. It will ensure our families our families aren’t broken up.”

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Establishment of Ethos: Relevance Statement: I attended Christian Brothers University where I saw and connected with numerous DACA students.

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Preview First… What is DACA and its history Next… Who qualifies for DACA Finally… Success stories of DACA and its current status in the courts

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What is DACA A. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is a government program that allows children who were brought to the US by their parents illegally at a young age to legally reside in the US. 1. DACA is not a path to citizenship.

2. DACA recipients are sometimes referred to as DREAMERS as the idea for DACA came after Obama’s DREAM Act was not passed. B. DACA History 3. The program was passed under the Obama Administration on June 15, 2012 4. The Trump administration ended the DACA program in 2017 but it was still open in the courts. C. DACA Benefits 5. DACA recipients can become “documented” as they receive a SS number so they can get jobs and pay taxes. 6. Along with jobs comes the opportunity at a college degree that can lead to better jobs and improved lives. 7. Cancellation of DACA would cost the US economy over $400 billion according to a CNBC article a. S&P 500 is believed to have approximately have 75% of these top companies have DACA employees b. The cancellation of DACA removes 30,000 DACA emplyees a month as their work permits expire. c. This leads to a GDP loss of approximately $44 billion per year for the next 10 years. d. Applicants pay a $400+ fee just to apply with no guaranteed acceptance. (Internal Summary) (Transition) II.

DACA requirements

D. Requirements 1. The person must be under 31 years of as of June 15, 2012 2. Entered the US prior to their 16th birthday 3. Have continued to live in the United States since June 15, 2007. 4. Must be present for day of appointment 5. No criminal record or felony. 6. Must have been enrolled in high school, graduated, received diploma or GED E. DACA supports children who were brought over illegally at young ages 1. These children did not choose the life, but they are using DACA to its purpose to make a better life out of it. 2. A report from FWD.us found that 91% 0f DACA recipient were employed as of 2017. (Internal Summary) (Transition) III.

Success stories A. Yanet 1. Sub-subpoint 2. Sub-subpoint B. Magda 1. Data business analyst degree and working towards Masters degree 2. Works for a Fortune 100 company 3. Law-abiding non-citizen and pays taxes C. Tim Sell

1. An American dad from Maryland 2. An Ethiopian child was brought to America for a medical procedure and was left in America. 3. Tim and his wife adopted him and led him to the DACA program many years later. 4. Plans to attend college and even once considered becoming a US soldier. (irony) (Internal Summary): THE AMERICAN DREAM FOR A DACA DREAMER (Transition to conclusion) Conclusion I. II.

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References “Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).” USCIS, 14 Feb. 2018, www.uscis.gov/archive/consideration-of-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-daca. “DACA Fifth Anniversary Stories.” National Immigration Law Center, 29 Nov. 2017, www.nilc.org/issues/daca/daca-fifth-anniversary-stories/. “Dreamers/Dream Act/DACA.” Disciples Home Missions, 2020, www.discipleshomemissions.org/missions-advocacy/refugee-immigrationministries/immigrants/dreamersdream-actdaca/. Schoen, John W. “DACA Deportations Would Cost Billions for States like California, Texas and Illinois.” CNBC, CNBC, 5 Sept. 2017, www.cnbc.com/2017/09/05/daca-deportationscould-cost-us-economy-more-than-400-billion.html....