CA Latino Caucus Statement on President Obama’s Decision to Delay Executive Action on Immigration

September 08, 2014

SACRAMENTO, CA – Responding to President Obama’s decision to dodge his self-imposed deadline for executive action on immigration, California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Huntington Park/Long Beach) released the following statement:

“While it’s unfortunate that the White House has once again broken its promise and delayed its self-imposed deadline to take executive action on immigration relief, California is moving forward. We continue to pass legislation with bipartisan support aimed at integrating our immigrant communities by expanding access to education, driver’s licenses, professional licenses, health care and ensuring Californians are treated with dignity and respect by passing the TRUST ACT. We will continue our work because every day without Comprehensive Immigration Reform means millions of families are at risk of separation. California will continue to serve as a model for the nation to follow absent federal leadership."

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Contact: Jesse Melgar / (916) 651-4033 / Jesse.Melgar@sen.ca.gov