WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor commemorating the 14th Anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Padilla emphasized DACA's legacy and called for permanent protections for DACA recipients and Dreamers.
In his remarks, Padilla recognized DACA recipients and Dreamers nationwide who have made important impacts on their communities but have simultaneously been impacted by the Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to undermine the DACA program by delaying or suspending processing renewals. Padilla shared stories from Californians...