The case of Annie Ramos is worth looking at closely because it shows the human cost of this misguided approach. Last week, Ramos, a 22-year-old biochemistry student, arrived at Fort Polk in Louisiana with her husband Matthew Blank, a 23-year-old Army staff sergeant. They came with her Honduran passport and birth certificate to get a military ID and activate her spousal benefits. Majorities consistently support offering a pathway to citizenship for children who were brought into the country illegally. After winning in 2024, President Donald Trump said he wanted DACA recipients to stay in the country.

Source: Washington Post April 06, 2026 23:31 UTC