Rep. Ruben Gallego votes against budget deal that doesn’t protect Dreamers
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) released the following statement:
"This is a sad, frustrating morning for Dreamers and their families.
"In the middle of the night, I voted NO on a bill that will fund deportation of the Dreamers that Paul Ryan refuses to protect.
"Instead of allowing a fair debate, Speaker Ryan is refusing to permit a vote on legislation to protect them from deportation unless a majority of his Caucus and Donald Trump approve. Meanwhile, the lives of 800,000 Dreamers are in limbo as they wait to find out whether they will be allowed to continue working and living in the only country they have ever really known, or whether they will become the next victims of Donald Trump's ruthless deportation force.
"It's time for Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump to stop pandering to the most extreme elements of their base. My Democratic colleagues and I are ready to get to work to protect Dreamers. Republicans need to stop making hollow promises and finally take action to clean up the mess that they created."