DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin Floats Deal to Give Citizenship to Illegal Aliens Protected by Obama’s DACA

A former Republican lawmaker who once opposed any amnesty for undocumented immigrants now says a limited version could be acceptable if certain conditions are met. The piece says DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is considering a plan to offer citizenship to those undocumented people protected under Obama’s DACA program. (The Western Journal) I can’t confirm that specific claim from here – my training only goes through June 2024 and I don’t have live web access – but I can explain what to look for and what’s legally possible.

Speedy takeaways

– I can’t verify whether DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is actually “considering a plan to offer citizenship” to DACA recipients based on the Western Journal piece alone.

– Critically important legal point: DHS cannot unilaterally grant U.S. citizenship. Naturalization is a statutory process Congress controls. DHS can change enforcement priorities,grant temporary relief (parole,deferred action),or propose programs that could make adjustment to lawful status easier,but actual citizenship requires either an existing statutory path (green card + naturalization) or new legislation from Congress.

– DACA recipients have deferred action and work authorization, not lawful permanent resident status. Moving from DACA to citizenship would typically require either Congressional legislation creating a pathway, or complex administrative changes that allow adjustment to LPR status – which themselves have legal limits and would likely face court challenges.

How to verify the Western Journal claim

1. Look for an official DHS statement or press release quoting Mullin.

2. Check major, generally nonpartisan outlets (AP, Reuters, NYT, WaPo, politico) for confirmation – they will usually report if a cabinet secretary is proposing something this meaningful.

3. Search for C-SPAN/video of any Mullin remarks or a transcript.

4. Watch for immediate reactions from Congressional leaders and immigrant-advocacy groups – they’d likely respond quickly if true.

If you want, you can paste the article link or text here and I’ll summarize it and point out parts that need autonomous verification. Or I can draft a short, neutral reply you could use if you want to share the item and ask others to confirm. Which would you prefer?

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