The American Society on Aging today deplored yesterday’s announcement by the Department of Justice of an intention to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a move that potentially places nearly 1,000,000 individuals currently living in the United States at risk of deportation.
As a diverse association of professionals who have embraced multiculturalism as a core value, and who have worked for decades to broaden inclusivity and cultural competence across the spectrum of services for older people, ASA strongly supports America’s immigrant communities.