Posted on 09/05/2017 1:36:41 PM PDT by Pinkbell
On Tuesday morning, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which shielded around 800,000 young undocumented immigrants from deportation. Defending the move as a legal decision, Sessions noted that the rollback would be delayed six-months — during which members of Congress could pass a more permanent fix.
While the White House has left the fate of hundreds of thousands of young people up to Congress, lawmakers seem unprepared to act.
Just nine Republicans in Congress currently support a clean legislative fix of DACA. Most Republicans are willing to supported continued protections for DREAMers only if it is paired with other legislative measures, such as a border wall. This would mean Congress would have to pass some form of broader immigration reform — a task they have failed to accomplish repeatedly over the last decade.
Here are the nine Republican members of Congress who support a DACA fix through legislative action:
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
“It should be evident from the fear and confusion surrounding #DACA that executive actions have a short-shelf life…and are a poor substitute for permanent, bipartisan legislation to fix our broken immigration system. The ball is back in Congress’ court where it belongs, and there are a lot of innocent kids counting on Congress to do its job. Congress must act immediately to pass permanent, stand-alone legislation to lawfully ensure that children who were brought here…by their parents, through no fault of their own, are able to stay and finish their education and continue to contribute to society.”
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC)
“Today, the administration announced it will phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Immigration policy must be set through legislation addressing the legal status of undocumented children. POTUS is giving Congress time to fulfill its responsibility and take long-term action on the uncertainty for undocumented children. Undocumented children were brought to America through no fault of their own. My legislation will provide a fair and rigorous path for undocumented children to earn legal status. The path to earn legal status would require them to be employed, pursue higher education, or serve in our military. This commonsense legislative fix can and should unite members of Congress. I’ll work closely with my colleagues on the path forward. It’s up to my Dem colleagues to decide on a permanent solution or make it a political wedge issue. I hope they choose bipartisanship.”
Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL)
“Over the years, immigrant children have arrived in our country — brought by their parents who either crossed one of our borders or overstayed their visas. For most of these young people, the United States is the only country they have ever called home. These children have attended school with our own children, worship at our churches, and grow up seeking to serve in our military, pursue a degree in higher learning, or contribute to our workforce and economy. These are America’s children and they should not have to live in constant fear of being deported to their parents’ homeland, a place many of them have no connection to or memories of living in. The Administration’s decision reinforces what we have known for some time — Congress must take action to provide a fair and permanent solution for these young immigrants. The Recognizing America’s Children Act I introduced earlier this year would not only give peace of mind to hundreds of thousands across the country but also help grow our economy and create new jobs. It’s also just the right thing to do. I encourage the President to focus on deporting criminals, not enforcement that divides families. But more importantly, I urge all my Congressional colleagues who want to help these young people – all thoroughly vetted – to support responsible immigration policies like the RAC Act, and I call on Leadership to bring it to the Floor for a vote. To all Americans who have it in their hearts to do something for these innocent young people, call your representatives and Congressional leaders and tell them the time to do the right thing is now.”
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehinen (R-FL)
“This decision by the administration to end DACA and shut down the dreams of young immigrants is heartbreaking, reckless and wrong. For too long, Dreamers have been living with fear and unable to plan for their futures. DACA was necessary to provide a migratory safe harbor and it is cruel to take away the opportunities to work and go to school currently afforded to them. I remain committed to working with my colleagues in Congress to find a permanent legislative solution that protects DREAMers so that our nation does not lose this treasure trove of young people who only truly know and love the United States as their home. I call on my Congressional colleagues to debate and vote on the DREAM Act that Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard and I have presented or on one of the many bills proposed, such as the RAC Act or BRIDGE Act, to help Dreamers achieve permanence and certainty.”
Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)
“I have introduced the #BRIDGEAct in Congress to protect #DACA recipients. When I return to D.C., I will file a discharge petition to force a floor vote on the #BRIDGEAct. #DACA participants grew up here, went to school here, and should be allowed to stay here. The time has come to take action.”
Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ)
“Like many of my colleagues I agree that President Obama exceeded his Constitutional authority and disregarded existing law to implement his plan for undocumented immigrants. Today President Trump has called on Congress to act and rightfully so. To this end, I am cosponsoring legislation that would provide a workable, permanent legislative solution for those individuals who entered our country unlawfully as children with their undocumented parents. Over the coming weeks I intend to work closely with my colleagues and the Administration to pass meaningful immigration reforms that will secure our borders, strengthen employment verification and provide a workable path for ‘Dreamers’ with DACA status.”
Rep. David Valadao (R-CA)
“In light of the imminent deadline to phase out DACA, it’s more critical than ever for Congress to act & pass the #RACact.”
Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC)
“If President Trump chooses to cancel the DACA program and give Congress six months to find a legislative solution, I will be supportive of such a position. I have always believed DACA was presidential overreach. However, I equally understand the plight of the Dream Act kids who — for all practical purposes — know no country other than America. If President Trump makes this decision we will work to find a legislative solution to their dilemma. I have introduced legislation to solve this problem along with Senator Durbin. I look forward to working with President Trump and my colleagues in Congress to find a fair solution to this difficult problem.”
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
“America is a nation of laws, and it is the sole responsibility of Congress to create and pass legislation. President Obama bypassed Congress when he originally created the program, but in so doing, he offered a pathway for these individuals to get right with the law. In 2015, I voted to support DACA because I believe these children, who only know America to be their home, deserve an opportunity to be here legally. With that said, Congress now has an opportunity to act on immigration reform and we have the support here to do it. As a cosponsor of H.R. 1468, the Recognizing America’s Children (RAC) Act, it is my hope that the House will consider this legislation, sponsored by my friend and colleague Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), so we can act on this important issue sooner rather than later. It’s critical that we act on a permanent, legislative solution that allows these immigrants, individuals who have come out of the shadows and contributed to our society and economy, to stay here legally.”
This liberal site says they will be updating and adding Republicans as they come out with statements.
These are the Never Trump Republicans, but it's good to know. These people have no preconditions and are willing to do amnesty with no immigration reform. If no immigration reform is done, we will have this situation again - and will anyway because there are those here right now that don't qualify for DACA brought by their parents. Without reform, the can will be kicked down the road and there will be another amnesty. People will keep coming over illegally, which is I presume what they want.
How about protecting Americans ???
As someone else wrote on FR earlier today, these are undocumented Democrats. Time to primary each one of them.
If Houston's flooding was a problem of "no zoning" and "unrestricted expansion" then what is a city or nation with unrestricted borders/immigration? More flooding.
U. S. Citizens, sorry for those of you who would like to have a job. We’re putting your dreams on hold. There are more important dreamers around these days.
Still refer to them as “nightmares” and not just dreamers.
Durbin and Hatch introduced the DREAM Act in 2001...
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors
2003 – DREAM Act (S.1545), stuck in committee review
2003 – DREAM Act of 2005 (S.2075), stuck in committee review
2005 – American Dream Act (H.R.5131), stuck in committee review
2006 – Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (S.2611) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2006, passed Senate
2007 – American Dream Act (H.R.1275), stuck in committee review
2007 – Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy (STRIVE) Act of 2007 (H.R.1645) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2007, stuck in committee review
2007 – DREAM Act of 2007 (S.774), stuck in committee review
2007 – DREAM Act of 2007 (S.2205), failed to pass Senate
2007 – To Provide for Comprehensive Immigration Reform and For Other Purposes(S.1639) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2007, failed to pass Senate
2009 – DREAM Act of 2009 (S.729), stuck in committee review
2009 – American Dream Act (H.R.1751), stuck in committee review
2010 – DREAM Act of 2010 (S.3827), failed to pass Senate
2010 – CIR Act of 2010 (S.3932) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2010, stuck in committee review
2010 – DREAM Act of 2010 (S.3962), failed to pass Senate
2010 – DREAM Act of 2010 (S.3992), failed to pass Senate
2010 – DREAM Act of 2010 (H.R.6497), stuck in committee review
2011 – DREAM Act of 2011 (H.R.1842), stuck in committee review
2011 – DREAM Act of 2011 (S.952), stuck in committee review
2011 – Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 (S.1258) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2011, stuck in committee review
2013 – Border, Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S.744) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2013, passed Senate, stuck in House
2013 – Border, Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (H.R.15) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2013, stuck in committee review
While Congress debates issues regarding comprehensive immigration reform, the Department of Homeland Security has implemented the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, effective August 15, 2012, in hopes of providing some form of temporary relief to the DREAMers in the U.S. You can read more about the DACA Program here.
The DACA Program mirrors many of the requirements first proposed by Senators in the DREAM Act of 2001. As legislation around this issue evolves, LawLogix will continue to provide more information to our readers.
– See more at: http://lawlogix.mighty-site.com/what-is-dream-act-and-who-are-dreamers#sthash.6RZH0vuS.dpuf
just call them what they are illegal aliens
How did NY not make that list?
Agreed!
Deport them all.
That’s nine we MUST MUST MUST replace!!! Asap!!
He's in the district right next to the one I live in. His office is actually closer to where I live than my own Representatives is.
Time to pay Mr. Kinzinger (soon to be the FORMER Congressman) a visit with a few friends named Moose and Rocco.
The only question is how many senators it takes to override a presidential veto. The answer is 67.
I suspect 2/3 in the house would be even harder to get.
We, as conservatives, need to support every challenger to a RINO even if not in our state. A few of those who need to go in 2018 (Dec for Strange):
Strange
Flake
Heller
Corker
Hatch
“Why doesn’t Think Progress try to improve conditions in Mexico and further south?”
This has always been the elephant in the room. We should be exporting the best elements of capitalism, especially in our own hemisphere, but instead we prop up and rub elbows with scoundrels, cheats, and socialists, while their people suffer. These are the fruits of the left.
“Why doesn’t Think Progress try to improve conditions in Mexico and further south?”
My guess is that some of the billions of dollars drug cartels rake in want to see Mexico and points south in a static, corrupted state so that it’s easier to do business down there.
If Mexico starts to improve and becomes more like Canada, that means that laws would have to be enforced, corrupt politicians would have to be outed, and other terrible things that would raise the cost of corrupting their government to United States prices :-) .
They can dream in Mexico.
Since all republicans in the house are up for re-election,it will be impossible to get a majority in the house and DACA will die......UNLESS,they give Trump all his funding for the wall or huge tax cuts..He will get a huge concession out of this...
And not one Liberal will vote for any of them, regardless.
Morons
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