Congressman Lance Agrees With Trump's DACA Decision

WESTFIELD, NJ — Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) announced that he agrees with President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Tuesday. The Obama-era policy protected about 800,000 undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as minors from being deported.

“Like many of my colleagues I agree that President Obama exceeded his Constitutional authority and disregarded existing law to implement his plan for undocumented immigrants," Lance said in a statement. "Today President Trump has called on Congress to act and rightfully so."

Lance continues on to say that he will be cosponsoring legislation that would "provide a workable, permanent legislative solution for those individuals who entered our country unlawfully as children with their undocumented parents."

He also plans to work closely with his colleagues and the Administration" to pass meaningful immigration reforms that will secure our borders, strengthen employment verification and provide a workable path for 'Dreamers' with DACA status.”

Watch: The Trump Administration Just Announced The End Of DACA

As a result of Trump's decision and Lance's recent statement, immigrant rights organizations will be occupy several Congressional district offices, including Lance's office in Westfield on Wednesday at noon.

The rally will "Defend DACA, Occupy Congressman Lance" will "make it clear there will be consequences if DACA is rescinded. And that DREAMers will not be used as a bargaining chip for increased enforcement or the border wall," Make the Road New Jersey stated.

Immigrant rights organizations that will participate in the rally include Make the Road New Jersey, NJ7 Forward, Wind of the Spirit, and local grassroots groups and DACA recipients.

For more information on the rally visit the Facebook event HERE.

(Image via Defend DACA, Occupy Congressman Lance)

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