Hilario Yanez, DACA Recipient: “Let me begin by first thanking Donald Trump for his leadership, his compassion and also the courage to take on this issue.” pic.twitter.com/GfhekwGKtL
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A Mexican native whose mother brought him to America at age 1 said President Trump has shown “leadership and compassion” toward DACA recipients like himself, while Democrats have conversely used them as “pawns.”
Hilario Yanez, who goes by Eli, said Trump showed courage to tackle the illegal immigration issue comprehensively during his first year in office.
“Here’s a guy who wants to provide a pathway to citizenship for myself and really make a difference in my life,” he said, adding that if the president believes a border wall is necessary for national security, then he would support it.