June 23, 2016

CASTRO STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DAPA AND EXPANDED DACA RULING

Washington, D.C – Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s 4-4 ruling in United States v. Texas, the case concerning the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programs:

“Today’s ruling is a setback, but it’s not the end of the road for these much-needed programs or for the millions of people eligible for them. I am confident that this case will come before the Supreme Court again. Fortunately, the decision today does not affect DACA 2012, and it will remain in place. This decision emphasizes the urgent need to fill the Supreme Court’s vacant seat. Cases like U.S. v. Texas are too important to stall due to politics. 

“I am dedicated to passing comprehensive immigration reform legislation. We must find solutions to fix America’s broken immigration system and find policies that more closely align with our values as a nation of immigrants.”

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