Polis Statement on Republicans' Anti-immigrant Amicus Brief

Statement

Rep. Jared Polis (CO-02) released the following statement today following a resolution authorizing the Speaker of the House to file an anti-immigrant amicus brief. The resolution comes amidst the Supreme Court's selection to review the Appeals Court decision to halt the implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:

"After not passing a single bill to fix our broken immigration system, Republicans are now attacking the little progress made on the issue in recent years," said Polis. "The President's order to prioritize the removal of serious criminals over the parents of American kids not only embodies American values, but makes us safer."

"The court decision that halted these programs was founded in politics, not in any statute or legal precedent. The amicus brief submitted today is politically charged and does nothing but waste Congressional time and taxpayer dollars. I remain confident that the Supreme Court will reverse the Fifth Circuit's decision, and I hope House leadership will begin to prioritize comprehensive reform for hard-working immigrant families and Americans."

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