Sánchez Statement on the 10th Anniversary of DACA

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) today issued the following statement on the 10th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program:

"Ten years ago today, President Obama announced the DACA program, marking a victory for the thousands of undocumented youth that bravely spoke out and fought for this relief," said Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez. "Since then, DACA has helped thousands of students and young people build a life in the United States—the only country many of them call home. But DACA was always a temporary solution. On this anniversary, we recognize that DACA and similar relief programs work to benefit individuals, families, and our economy as a whole. It is time to build on the success of DACA and create a pathway to citizenship not only for DACA recipients, but for the millions of immigrants who live in and contribute to our communities every single day."

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