Pearce Fights for Fairness, Justice, and Family Unity

Statement

Congressman Steve Pearce today released the following statement after the United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the Administration's plan to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program:

"We in New Mexico understand the harmful and damaging effects that temporary patchwork solutions to our nation's immigration system can have on families. This kind of flawed reform fails to provide certainty and leaves millions with an illusion of hope. Since arriving in Congress, I have fought to make reforms to our nation's immigration policies so that the system is fair and just for all. The truth is, the current DACA program is a short-term solution that does not achieve these goals. It is only a temporary fix for millions of young adults who have only ever known the United States as home. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress for fairness, justice, and family unity, and will fight for a permanent change for DREAMERS that ensures both current and future generations do not face the same challenges and burdens."

Background
In June 2012, the Obama Administration established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to provide temporary lawful status for children brought unlawfully to the United States. As of September 2016, more than 750,000 DACA requests were accepted.

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