The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Tuesday over the legality of Donald Trump’s 2017 plan to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the Obama-era program that protects almost 700,000 immigrants who entered the US illegally as children. Trump took to his Twitter account to unleash a lie about DACA recipients but he was immediately fact-checked.
“Many of the people in DACA, no longer very young, are far from ‘angels.’ Some are very tough, hardened criminals,” President Liar Pants tweeted. “President Obama said he had no legal right to sign order, but would anyway. If Supreme Court remedies with overturn, a deal will be made with Dems for them to stay!”
That divisionary tweet is a lie. To be considered for the program, the individual has to have no criminal history. That’s a fact that a real leader would already be aware of unless Trump is just straight-up lying just to be a racist asshole again.
Fact check!
False. “Under current policy, an individual may be considered for DACA if he or she has not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more “non-significant” misdemeanors..or does not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.” -USCIS https://t.co/DsiCkmDLbN
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) November 12, 2019
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A disgusting lie. Can’t get DACA if you’ve committed a felony or significant misdemeanor.
Dreamers have lower rate of incarceration than native-born citizens. More than half are in school. 90% are employed. They work hard and thrive despite this racist’s effort to cut them down. https://t.co/WybjEJf93I
— Derek Johnson (@derekjGZ) November 12, 2019
It is patently false that DACA recipients are “hardened criminals.” Having a clean legal record is a requirement for DACA. Trump is just a frothing at the mouth racist. https://t.co/F3ogXBuXny
— Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) November 12, 2019
Donald, you’ve committed more crimes in the past six months than DACA recipients ever have.
PS One of the requirements to qualify for DACA is to pass a criminal background check. Stop lying!! https://t.co/YN6kXnm6rh
— Antonio Arellano (@AntonioArellano) November 12, 2019
One of the rules for participating in DACA is that you cannot have a criminal record. By definition, DACA recipients are the opposite of criminals. https://t.co/fgvjXzLs3c
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) November 12, 2019
To be entered into the DACA program, one must not have a criminal background. Their records are checked every time they renew. Lies are not reality.
— Tink53 (@warbirds71) November 12, 2019
Just imagine having a brain so lacking in firepower that it can be brainwashed by the likes of Donald Trump.
— Dreamweasel (@Dreamweasel) November 12, 2019
It’s obvious that Trump is trying to distract the public again. Beginning Wednesday, major networks will be televising the impeachment hearings, and that’s likely what Trump wants to distract us from. Also, he’s a fucking racist.
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