Arizona politicians wasted no time speaking out in response to an announcement by Attorney General Jeff Sessions that President Donald Trump is ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. President Trump’s decision turns responsibility for the DACA issue over to Congress.
.@POTUS‘s decision on #DACA is wrong approach at a time when both sides need to compromise on #immigration reform https://t.co/kPBCUhJ2m4 pic.twitter.com/5stY5spxOC
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) September 5, 2017
I agree with @POTUS that it’s time to get rid of #DACA!
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) September 5, 2017
I’m disappointed that @POTUS is unable to see the good #DACA has done for the lives of DREAMers & our economy. #AZ01 https://t.co/gr8g1cQlD8
— Rep. Tom O’Halleran (@RepOHalleran) September 5, 2017
Now it’s up to Congress to pass the DREAM Act. It’s well past time; let’s get it done.
— Kyrsten Sinema (@RepSinema) September 5, 2017
The ball is back in Congress’ court where it belongs, and there are a lot of innocent kids counting on Congress to do its job. 3/5
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) September 5, 2017
This is a new low in cowardice, even for you. https://t.co/kB6LvWZQJe
— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) September 5, 2017
Just heartbreaking news. @realDonaldTrump is ripping families apart to pander to his base. Congress must act to protect all Dreamers. https://t.co/KiZ88GP4c5
— Ann Kirkpatrick (@Ann_Kirkpatrick) September 4, 2017
Our nation just failed some of the very best Americans and their families today. #DACA pic.twitter.com/h3n9vKgRkB
— Sen. Martín Quezada (@SenQuezada29) September 5, 2017
Read the @AZSenateDems statement on DACA. https://t.co/y6JyrkfrO9
— Katie Hobbs (@katiehobbs) September 5, 2017
#DACA #DefendDREAMers #DefendDACA pic.twitter.com/xrMwUGx9nO
— Rep. Kelly Townsend (@KellyTownsend11) September 5, 2017
Trump’s decision to end #DACA is short-sighted and cruel. 800K recipients in the US (46K in AZ) contribute positively. Congress shld reenact
— Ken Clark (@kenclarkforaz) September 5, 2017
Atty Gen: “We are people of compassion & we are people of the law. But there is nothing compassionate about the failure to enforce the law.”
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) September 5, 2017
I know dreamers, they fought when no one else would. I learned a lot from them, I will fight as hard as they have taught me.
— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) September 5, 2017
The silence of @dougducey on DACA is unforgivable. Rs across country spoke out & stood tall. Not Ducey. He agrees w/ or is afraid of Trump.
— David Garcia (@dg4az) September 5, 2017