Gallego Statement on the 10-Year Anniversary of DACA
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) released the following statement marking the 10-year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) released the following statement:
“Ten years ago, President Obama took a bold step forward in the fight for a fairer, more compassionate immigration system. In the decade since, DACA has protected hundreds of thousands of young people. For the 60,000 DACA recipients who call Arizona home, pursuing their American Dreams by going to college or working has helped grow our state’s economy, culture, and community for the better. Perhaps even more importantly, DACA has helped prevent the separation of families who in many cases have been here for decades.
“Despite these historic successes, DACA is not and will never be a substitute for true, comprehensive immigration reform. As I have said throughout my time in Congress, we must repair our broken immigration system so DACA recipients can rest easy knowing their protective status will not be rescinded through an executive order. It is what we owe to our nation’s Dreamers, and we must get it done.”