White House honors illegals as 'Champions of Change'

Back in 2012 when President Obama waved his magic scepter and made legal some who were previously illegal, Republicans complained that it was just another effort to circumvent Congress and pass the DREAM Act. They were right. And now, the president will honor 10 young adults who have done very well in his "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" program, as "Champions of Change." The Hill: They will be honored as “Champions of Change,” the White House said in a statement Monday because they “serve as success stories and role models in their academic and professional spheres.” ADVERTISEMENT They emigrated from Mexico, Colombia, Morocco, India, Taiwan and the Philippines and many of them work in professions related to immigration policy or have helped launch initiatives that promote reform.  In 2012, President Obama created DACA through an executive order, which defers any action on the status of people who came to...(Read Full Post)