The Trump administration's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is being met with nearly universal condemnation in the immigrant-rich state of California.
[br] State and local leaders say the dismantling of DACA is both morally and economically destructive.
Governor Jerry Brown's office issued a statement earlier nowadays calling Trump's actions "senseless and cruel." He added that California's Attorney General Xavier Becerra will continue to fight for the Dreamers (as DACA's recipients are known) in court.
[br] Anticipating the Trump administration's attack on DACA, Becerra wrote final week in the Huffington Post that "DACA is lawful and making American stronger." Becerra wrote in a press statement issued nowadays that he's "prepared to sue" Trump to defend the DACA program and the 800000 people who have benefited from it.[br]
Congresswoman Barbara Lee said nowadays "ending DACA in order to deport its nearly 800000 recipients is cruel and heartless.…
Source: eastbayexpress.com