16 DEC 2022

Immigration Hub: Republicans Sabotage the American Dream, Leaders Must Not Fail Dreamers Again 

WASHINGTON, DC – According to the latest report, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn have blocked Senators Krysten Sinema (AZ-I) and Thom Tillis’s (NC-R) bipartisan legislation to protect Dreamers and address the border.

The Immigration Hub issued the following statement in response to the news:

“Our organization, consisting of long-time immigrant rights experts and directly-impacted advocates, are both saddened and infuriated by the failure to reach a bipartisan deal that would have finally protected millions of Dreamers. This is devastating for so many young immigrants and their families who have long hung to the hope that our elected leaders would finally deliver on their promises. With the courts threatening to end DACA, Dreamers who work as doctors, nurses, teachers and in many important roles in our communities could lose their jobs and face the threat of deportation. This is absolutely unacceptable.

“Republicans own this failure. Minority Leader McConnell, Senator Cornyn, and the rest of the GOP have, once again, demonstrated their cruel calculus. Despite all their talk about the importance of addressing migration and safety at the border, they chose to walk away from a deal that would have enormously increased investments in border security, with up to $40 billion for border infrastructure and agents. Republicans don’t want solutions; they want to continue to politicize the issue in their pursuit of power. They’ve conned America, and it’s gross negligence.

“For two decades, Democrats have tried to broker a deal with Republicans. We commend their efforts and urge them to do everything in their power to provide security for Dreamers and immigrant families through any legislative and administrative vehicle possible. America cannot, should not and must not turn their backs on these young people who are vital to our culture, economy and society.

“With the support of the American people who want and demand action to protect Dreamers and immigrant families from deportation, we are committed to continuing our work alongside United We Dream, the millions of Dreamers and their families, and countless immigrant rights advocates who will relentlessly fight to deliver on the promise of a path to citizenship.”

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The Immigration Hub is a national organization dedicated to advancing fair and just immigration policies through strategic leadership, innovative communications strategies, legislative advocacy and collaborative partnerships.