Chairman Becerra: Daca, Dapa And Comprehensive Immigration Reform -- Now More Than Ever

Statement

Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra (CA-34) released the following statement ahead of the anniversary of President Obama's executive actions to expand DACA and create the DAPA program:

"One year ago, President Obama took action in the face of Congress's failure to reform our broken immigration system. His executive actions to expand DACA and create the DAPA program would have allowed many hardworking families to come out of the shadows and demonstrate just how much they contribute to the country they call home.

"Unfortunately, the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal issued a ruling that continues to block the implementation of these vital programs. Our security, our economy and so many anticipating families are paying the price for this delay. At a time when anti-immigrant rhetoric from my Republican colleagues dominates the airwaves, Congress should be working to pass a commonsense fix to our broken immigration system.

"The President's doing his job; it's time for Republicans to do theirs."

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