O’Halleran Applauds Supreme Court Decision on DACA

WASHINGTON—Today, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to block the administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Following news of the court’s decision, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) issued the following statement:  

“Over my three and a half years representing Arizona’s First District, I have been lucky to meet with many young Arizona DREAMers. Under DACA, these hardworking men and women have had the opportunity to receive a college education, find meaningful jobs, and give back to the country they call home. They are doctors and nurses on our front lines, teachers in our classrooms, and neighbors on our streets. Today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed what we already knew: DREAMers are here to stay. I could not be more elated.”

Studies show that the DACA program has not only provided a pathway to immigration for hundreds of thousands of young people but has bolstered our national workforce and contributed billions of dollars to our economy.

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