Title
To Encourage the President and Congress to Enact a Comprehensive Plan to Protect DACA Recipients and Support a Pathway to Citizenship.
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WHEREAS, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program was enacted in 2012 under President Barack Obama’s administration; and
WHEREAS, since its inception, DACA has protected approximately 800,000 children who were brought to the United States, through no fault of their own, illegally; and
WHEREAS, the DACA program has allowed its recipients to both pursue the American Dream and contribute to the growth and prosperity of our nation; and
WHEREAS, repealing DACA is an inhumane, cruel and impetuous decision that holds no regard for those who have called America home for most of their lives; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council calls on Congress to take the necessary steps to legislate protections for DREAMers and support a pathway to citizenship; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby stand with DREAMers and expect Congress to protect DACA recipients who have been vital to our community.