By now most people know that Donald Trump announced (via Jeff Sessions) that the DACA program will end in six months. Trump’s decision overturns one by Barak Obama to provide temporary protections for “childhood arrivals” in the absence of a permanent legislative solution. Since 2001 the DREAM Act has foundered in Congress, and today’s
Cancellation of DACA passes the buck to Congress to pass its own Dreamer legislation
In addition, Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders appeared to admit that
Preserving DACA is a form of extortion designed to preserve Trump’s unnecessary and unpopular wall
Read up on the DREAM Act Legislation itself:
S.1291, the original DREAM Act was introduced in 2001 by Orrin Hatch
Senators Durbin and Graham reintroduced a new DREAM Act on July 20 2017
Text of S.1615 – the new DREAM Act (2017)
Text of H.R.3440 – the House version of the new DREAM Act (2017)
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Petitions, legislative contacts, information and conference calls:
FNCL Petition to Restore Protections
Here to Stay – Top 5 Things to
MIRA Coalition – What you can do as a DREAMer – or ally
DON’T FORGET
This month things are heating up in Congress. Stay awake and pay attention:
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