Caught in a trap

First came the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).  This brought thousands out of the woodwork, with the hope that they'd be able to live in the U.S. legally.


Then came the authorization for transgender people to serve openly in the U.S. Armed Forces.  (Keep reading--it's in there somewhere.)  Again, thousands came out of the woodwork, happy to serve our country under their true identity.


Then, both open doors were slammed shut--and those who had already "outed" themselves found themselves at risk because of government commitments broken.


What is this, a new version of "bait and switch?"