Springfield, IL — Today, on the fourteenth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez released the following statement:
“As someone who has worked twenty years in the Illinois General Assembly to uplift immigrant communities, I understand the importance of DACA. It has helped Dreamers come out of the shadows. It’s allowed community organizers, entrepreneurs and first responders to continue to serve our state. But because of Republicans’ far-right deportation agenda, DACA recipients have more anxiety than ever–scared of being targeted and harassed–despite contributing more good to this state than this current White House. From Senator Dick Durbin, to Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, to Congressman Chuy García, Illinois Democrats will continue to fight for protections and a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients.”
