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Why I May Get Deported -- DACA

What did you tell him? What you told me what your lawyer said today when you were asking him why Trump is getting rid of DACA?

September 7, 201712:47Jason
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David11:41
No, it didn't matter, but I finally was able to get a job.
Jason11:43
Oh, 'cause you got a Social Security number.
David11:45
Yeah, I couldn't even work, I couldn't do anything, and DACA's a work permit, so it lets you work in the US. Ah, ah, ah. And yeah, then I got to come out here and I got to do, literally, do the whole American dream route, you know? Just coming out to LA, buyi…
Jason12:47
What did you tell him? What you told me what your lawyer said today when you were asking him why Trump is getting rid of DACA?
David12:54
He— okay, I was talking to my lawyer and I'm like, listen, we were sitting getting ready for immigration to give me the no-go or to give me the go on this Australia trip. I was sitting there and I'm like, listen, I understand that you're a lawyer that works w…
Jason14:26
Well, that's why it's good that you're speaking up.
David14:28
But it doesn't make sense to me, logically. How does it make sense to get rid of it? How does that help the economy? The only thing it does is maybe gives— opens up more entry-level jobs for Americans, which I think is such a stupid— I hate when an American g…