Congressman García: "The Supreme Court Must Protect DACA"

Statement

Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement as the Supreme Court begins proceedings regarding the Trump Administration's attempt to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:

"Seven years ago, when President Obama announced the DACA program, he gave nearly 800,000 young people a chance to build a future in the only country they call home, the United States. Two years ago, as part of his cruel immigration policies, President Trump decided to end the program. Now the Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the case.

"This morning, I met with young people from Chicago who shared their stories about how important the DACA program has been for them. Eric shared with me that he was brought to the US when he was less than a year old. He explained that DACA has allowed him the freedom to pursue an education and seek a brighter future for his family.

"On behalf of my community and our nation, I ask the Court to protect DACA recipients. I call on the Justices to think about how they would feel if they could not stay in the only country they call home. How would they feel if they were ripped away from their community, friends and family?

"The American people support DACA recipients. In fact, nine in 10 Americans want them to stay in the United States because they understand this is their home.

"While we await the Court's decision, Senator McConnell could provide a permanent solution for DACA recipients by passing H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, in the Senate.

"The choice is clear - we must keep our promise to Dreamers. We must continue working until we provide a path to citizenship."

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