Remember this isn't about those who've committed criminal offences. Those who have done so do not qualify for the DACA. Here is the qualifying criteria:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deferr...dhood_Arrivals
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To qualify for DACA, applicants must meet the following major requirements, although meeting them does not guarantee approval:
- Came to the United States before their 16th birthday
- Have lived continuously in the United States since 15 June 2007
- Were under age 31 on 15 June 2012 (i.e., born on 16 June 1981 or after)
- Were physically present in the United States on 15 June 2012, and at the time of making their request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS
- Had no lawful status on 15 June 2012
- Have completed high school or a GED, have been honorably discharged from the armed forces, or are enrolled in school
- Have not been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanors, or three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety
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So it's rather less controversial than adults who entered illegally, remain undocumented and go after work. It's not simple to qualify, morally we're talking about people who were children when then entered, they have do not have a criminal record and have completed their education to at least high school level.
However what they are is easy to find. By definition it's not easy to track illegal undocumented immigrants but in this case these people are fully documented and identified. As is usually the case with these things it's the people who've done all that can be asked of them, people who sought to do things the correct way, that will be punished rather than those who remained off the grid.