Senator Jacky Rosen Advocates for DACA Recipients' Path to Citizenship

The Plight of DACA Recipients

• 📌 Senator Jacky Rosen highlights the upcoming 13th anniversary of DACA, emphasizing its importance for over 12,000 Nebraskans.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 These individuals are described as integral members of communities, contributing to the economy and raising families, knowing no other home.

Washington's Inaction and Trump's Attacks

• ⏳ DACA, initially a temporary program, has become a long-term lifeline due to Congress's failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform.
• 💔 The program has faced attacks, notably from the Trump administration, which rescinded DACA, causing immense stress and uncertainty for recipients.
• ⚖️ The constant reliance on court cases has left DACA recipients in a perpetual state of fear regarding separation from families and deportation.

Economic and Social Consequences of DACA's End

• 📉 Ending DACA would force millions of 'dreamers' to leave the U.S., leading to family separations and significant economic and community suffering.
• 🇺🇸 This would send a negative message about the treatment of immigrants who have followed rules and contributed to society.

Call for Permanent Protection and Citizenship

• 🎯 Senator Rosen urges an end to using 'dreamers' as a political football, advocating for a law that permanently protects them.
• 🤝 She emphasizes the need for bipartisan cooperation to create a permanent solution offering protections and a pathway to citizenship.
• ✊ Rosen pledges to continue fighting for DACA recipients and protecting families, vowing to do everything in her power to safeguard the program in the meantime.