Contrary to their portrait in the media, not all Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries are future brain surgeons and civic leaders. In fact, two DACA aliens were arrested this week for crimes far more serious than jaywalking.<\/p>\n
On October 1, Border Patrol agents in California\u2019s El Centro sector announced<\/a> that one beneficiary was arrested after three illegal aliens were found stuffed into a trunk in an attempt to smuggle them into the country, which is a felony crime.<\/p>\n Customs and Border Patrol tweeted the individual will face imprisonment and \u201cDACA privileges are now in jeopardy.\u201d<\/p>\n In jeopardy? That there is even a question about whether status would be revoked shows one of the many problems with the unconstitutional program.<\/p>\n Just two days later in the same area, CBP agents arrested<\/a> a 22-year old DACA beneficiary as he was trying to smuggle more than 17 pounds of methamphetamine \u2013 which has an estimated value of $34,284 \u2013 into the country.<\/p>\n The crimes involved \u2013 human and drug smuggling \u2013 impact entire communities and should raise questions about the vetting of DACA applicants and just how many of those living under the unconstitutional protections of DACA are committing similar crimes.<\/p>\n A quick review of 2018 press releases shows there are legitimate, real-world concerns about simply granting anyone protected status without proper vetting.<\/p>\n In January, two were arrested for involvement with human smuggling<\/a> in San Diego and another<\/a> in Arizona. A month later, a DACA beneficiary was busted<\/a> in Laredo, Texas, on human smuggling charges.<\/p>\n In June, a DACA beneficiary was arrested in New Mexico<\/a> on charges of human smuggling.<\/p>\n