Today many young people have targeted President Obama with sit-down actions in his campaign offices, pressuring for passage of the Dream Act. Many of them came to this country as children, without documentation. President Obama showed some sympathy for these “Dreamers” last June, when he announced a decision within the department of homeland security to free 800,000 of them from the threat of potential deportation proceedings: […] Many celebrated the announcement, then challenged the president to act on his pledge. Several activists got themselves detained so they could enter the Broward Transitional Center, a pre-deportation jail in Florida, and interview detainees. They found dozens of people who are eligible for release under President Obama’s policies, but who languish in the jail nevertheless.
Halifax
