The Supreme Court dealt a huge blow to one of President Trump's biggest campaign promises by blocking his attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA).
The decision allows over 800,000 DACA recipients, also known as "Dreamers," to avoid deportation. Dreamers are the children of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the country under the age of 16 and who arrived by 2007.
These are young people who are completely integrated into American society and have little connection to their country of birth. So Trump's attempt to send them back to a place where they have no connection or resources was one of the most malicious acts of his cruel presidency.
Conservative Justice John Roberts was the swing vote in the 5 to 4 decision. He believes the government didn't give an adequate justification for ending the program and called it "arbitrary and capricious."
However, Judge Sonia Sotomayor went a step further by saying that Trump's decision to end DACA was based on racial discrimination. She believes that Trump's comments about immigrants provide a vital context for his actions.
"[T]he plurality dismisses the statements that President Trump made both before and after he assumed office," Sotomayor wrote in her concurrence.
"The complaints catalog then-candidate Trump's declarations that Mexican immigrants are 'people that have lots of problems,' 'the bad ones,' and 'criminals, drug dealers [and] rapists," she added.
Trump also "compared undocumented immigrants" to "animals" responsible for "the drugs, the gangs, the cartels, the crisis of smuggling and trafficking [and] MS13," Sotomayor noted.
Trump's characterizations of undocumented immigrants fly in the face of reality. Studies show that 90% of DACA recipients have a job and nearly half are in school. The DACA was extremely successful at giving young, undocumented people greater opportunity.
The DACA designation expanded employment and educational opportunities for hundreds of thousands of undocumented young people. Their wages increased from $5 to $8 an hour to $14, on average. Seventy-six percent doubled their yearly salaries and many were able to get professional licenses for jobs such as hairstylist to a medical professionals.
The change in status for Dreamers was also great for state and local governments. They contributed $5.7 billion in federal taxes as well as $3.1 billion in state and local taxes after receiving their new designation.
Barack Obama signed the immigration policy in 2012 via an executive brand memorandum. He was understandably excited with the Supreme Court's decision.
Trump's attempts to destroy DACA may have been prevented by administrations inability to provide an adequate reasoning for the decision. But it's also emblematic of Trump's overall misunderstanding of immigration, in general.
The DACA experiment shows that immigrants are hardworking and productive members of American society and when we give the same opportunities as native-born Americans they will thrive. The reality of immigration runs completely contrary to Trump's attempt to scapegoat a group that is truly making America great.
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This response to someone grieving a friend might be the best internet comment ever
When someone is hit with the sudden loss of a friend or loved one, words rarely feel like enough. Yet, more than a decade ago, a wise Redditor named GSnow shared thoughts so profound they still bring comfort to grieving hearts today.
Originally posted around 2011, the now-famous reply was rediscovered when Upvoted, an official Reddit publication, featured it again to remind everyone of its enduring truth. It began as a simple plea for help: “My friend just died. I don't know what to do.”
What followed was a piece of writing that many consider one of the internet’s best comments of all time. It remains shared across social media, grief forums, and personal messages to this day because its honesty and metaphor speak to the raw reality of loss and the slow, irregular path toward healing.
Below is GSnow’s full reply, unchanged, in all its gentle, wave-crashing beauty:
Why this advice still matters
Mental health professionals and grief counselors often describe bereavement in stages or phases, but GSnow’s “wave theory” gives an image more relatable for many. Rather than a linear process, grief surges and retreats—sometimes triggered by a song, a place, or a simple morning cup of coffee.
In recent years, this metaphor has found renewed relevance. Communities on Reddit, TikTok, and grief support groups frequently reshare it to help explain the unpredictable nature of mourning.
Many readers say this analogy helps them feel less alone, giving them permission to ride each wave of grief rather than fight it.
Finding comfort in shared wisdom
Since this comment first surfaced, countless people have posted their own stories underneath it, thanking GSnow and passing the words to others facing fresh heartbreak. It’s proof that sometimes, the internet can feel like a global support group—strangers linked by shared loss and hope.
For those searching for more support today, organizations like The Dougy Center, GriefShare, and local bereavement groups offer compassionate resources. If you or someone you know is struggling with intense grief, please reach out to mental health professionals who can help navigate these deep waters.
When grief comes crashing like the ocean, remember these words—and hang on. There is life between the waves.
This article originally appeared four years ago.