It’s Time to Call Trump’s Bluff on the Dreamers

It’s Time toCall Trump’s Bluff on the Dreamers

     The author, Nancy LeTourneau has been a writer for Washington monthly since 2014 and prior has written her own blogs. For 20 years she has been a part of non-profit organizations, influencing and implementing public policy on local and state level. Nancy holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Studies and a master’s in Marriage and Family therapy. She uses her credibility and respect to write a strong informative, and quite expressive message regarding Trump’s decisions with DACA.

      DACA is the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” which essentially lets minors who entered the United States illegally, to be eligible for a work permit for a renewable two-year period of deferred action. In this article, Nancy LeTourneau expresses her dissatisfaction with our president and Members of Congress involved with the situation. She reveals that legislation still hasn’t done anything to protect the Dreamers from deportation, and does not forget to leave out her detestation for the president.

      Nancy LeTourneau’s argument essentially just exposes Trump and Congress on their lack of action to protect the Dreamers. She stands to defend the Dreamers from deportation and does everything in her power to reveal the corrupted ways of our government. Her intended audience is anyone who supports the immigrant youth, along with Democrats.

      Although I support everything Nancy LeTourneau is saying, the way she presents her argument and information is a bit messy. It is obvious that she is extremely passionate and wants to protect the youth, but her evidence and logic behind her argument was unclear. Most of her evidence is from media as well as her own personal references. It seems to me that the logic behind her argument was expressed with more emotion and anger regarding what congress is potentially doing to our younger generation, rather than direct sources.

February 9, 2018 | 1:26 PM, et al. “It's time to call Trump's bluff on the Dreamers.” Washington Monthly, 12 Feb. 2018 

“Why Trump’s military parade won’t be ‘like the one in France” (The Washington Post)

    An article by “The Washington Post,” discussed President Trumps desire to hold his own military parade in Washington ‘like the one in France’ (hint the title). France’s Bastille Day is an annual parade which is deeply connected to the country’s roots and values which dates back to the late 1800s. Trump expressed his admiration towards this tradition and wants to hold a military march in Washington. Questions were raised immediately whether or not Trump’s intentions were the same. Officials are concerned that it might send a very different political message to other countries such as, “Look how strong we (and I) are.” The article also reminded us of his previous interactions last summer when Trump threatened North Korea with nuclear weapons. Many public figures in foreign countries have already added their opinion and concerns. Statements include “an act of boyish mischief,” “infantile and ill-advised,” “Trump plays with the subject so carelessly and recklessly as if it were some kind of video game.” To make matters even worse, in addition to expressing how he wanted hold a military parade like the one in France, Trump added “We’re going to have to try to top it.” This article is worth the read if you are curious how our president is demolishing respect with our alliances one ignorant statement at a time.☺

Noack, Rick. “Analysis | Why Trump's military parade won't be 'like the one in France'.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 7 Feb. 2018,