Catherine Cortez Masto Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on DACA/DAPA

Statement

Former Nevada Attorney General and candidate for United States Senate Catherine Cortez Masto released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling today on the Obama Administration's executive actions to keep families together:

"A knock on the door should not cause someone to fear that their family will suddenly be torn apart. This ruling is a setback for thousands of Nevada families, and Republicans like Donald Trump and Congressman Heck share the blame. This issue is personal for me -- my grandfather came to this country from Chihuahua, Mexico. Contrary to what we hear from Republican politicians who call Mexicans "rapists,' or promote debunked conspiracy theories about "Sharia Law' coming to the United States, our country is stronger, not weaker, because of the contributions of immigrants. If Washington Republicans like Congressman Heck had actually done their job and passed comprehensive immigration reform, DACA and DAPA wouldn't have even been necessary. Congressman Heck voted to join this anti-immigrant lawsuit that will result in families being torn apart -- Nevada's Latino community will hold him accountable for it in November."

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