On Monday, we talked about Arizona Sen. Warren Petersen, a Republican running to be the state’s next attorney general.
He stated that he would work with the federal government “to deport everyone who enters this country illegally,” including Arizona’s “Dreamers”—undocumented Arizonans who were brought to the US as children.
Here’s what you said:
💬 “I think it is terrible that people in power would send the Daca recipients to another country when in all aspects they are just as ‘American’ as Petersen is.” — Linda P.
💬 “I think Peterson has some good ideas if elected hopefully we can get rid of most of these welfare recipients and help the citizens of Arizona with some well deserved tax relief.” — Jimmy H.
Editor’s note: DACA recipients pay taxes and are not eligible to receive most federal benefits, including Medicaid, Social Security, and food stamps. They have access to limited services related to health and safety, including emergency Medicaid and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
💬 “[DACA] recipients must stay and be given permanent status. I am sick of inhuman treatment of non white populations. No criminal history of course. They should have been made citizens already.” — Cindy C.
💬 “If they deport those who arrived as children, they will be giving Mexico and other countries some of the best educated children we have. These young people are highly motivated to work hard & stay out of trouble. Are we so hard hearted and fearful with a scarcity mindset? This country is built on immigrants.” — Sharon B.
Keep sending in your comments—we’ll post them to the website later today!
