Source: House Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO, 5th)
Source: House Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA, 33rd)
Washington, D.C. - September 5, 2017 (The Ponder News) -- In 2012, President Obama established DACA to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation. Those protected by DACA, also called DREAMers, met several requirements including being under 16 when arriving in the United States; being enrolled in school or having completed high school or earned a general education development (GED) certificate; and posing no threat to public safety. Since DACA’s inception, nearly 800,000 individuals have received DACA protection, though it is estimated that 1.7 million young immigrants are DACA-eligible.
U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Friday as President Trump threatened to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative that protects people who came to the United States as children:
“If the President chooses to end DACA, he will be tearing apart families and disrupting entire communities. He will cost our economy $460 billion over the next decade. And he will make it even more difficult for Congress to pass a comprehensive solution that fixes our broken immigration system.”
“The President’s decision will impact millions of people who are living in the United States today. The President needs to stop playing games with people’s lives. His public indecision today, after months of demonizing immigrants, is creating anxiety in cities and towns here in Rhode Island and across America. It’s cruel.”
“Dreamers represent the very best of our American ideals. As children, they were brought to America. They grew up here. They have embraced our values. And they want nothing more than to give back to this country that they love. The President should act soon to ensure they can do this.”
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement in regards to President Trump’s plans to effectively end the DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, program.
“Because I am an ordained United Methodist clergy, I cannot resist saying that Ezekiel 18 is clear, each individual is responsible for his/her own sins. Listen to the text:
Ezekiel 18:19
“The child will not be punished for the parent’s sins, and the parent will not be punished for the child’s sins. Righteous people will be rewarded for their own righteous behavior, and wicked people will be punished for their own wickedness.”
Who are we to punish young Americans for their parents’ decision? Come on, opponents of that which is right, get with it or get out of the way!”
On Tuesday, July 5, President Trump officially ended DACA, with a six month delay. Cicilline then commented:
“This is a shameful moment for our country. America has always stood as a beacon of freedom and opportunity. But not today."
“Dreamers were brought here as young children. They love this country. They share our values. They are contributing to their communities every day.”
“What President Trump just did is despicable and cruel. Every Republican should not only be speaking out against this President today, but they should immediately bring legislation to the House floor to right this wrong.”
“Make no mistake, until they back up their words with actions, Republicans are giving Donald Trump a blank check to put his hateful ideas into action.”
Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA, 33rd) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
“I am outraged by the President’s foolish decision to end DACA. This decision will cost our economy $460 billion over the next decade. More importantly, it ignores our nation’s rich immigrant heritage. Our nation can never be great without embracing immigrants. Ending DACA is an unconscionable assault on thousands of young Americans who know no other home than the United States. I will stand firmly with my Democratic colleagues to fight this action and do whatever we can to protect DREAMers.”
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