The end of DACA is heartbreaking

The Trump administration has utterly failed to show “great heart” when dealing with “Dreamers”, young immigrants who came to the U.S. as children who have been vetted and granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) protection. By rescinding the program, hundreds of thousands of lives and livelihoods are now threatened.

This was a terrible decision, not just for DACA recipients and their families, but for American businesses and communities who depend on these creative, committed young people and their talents to succeed. The Trump administration has made the wrong choice, but Congress can step up and make it right.

I’m calling on Congress, specifically Rep. Denny Heck and Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell to move legislation forward that will protect Dreamers, like the bipartisan Dream Act, and make our country stronger. Don’t wait any longer. America is watching.

This story was originally published September 20, 2017 at 3:01 PM with the headline "The end of DACA is heartbreaking."