Keeping Dacca News Today

Undocumented in this country. you saw companies come out, 20 attorneys generals say that they stand with dacca. i think that immigrant young people, united redream, were ready to fight back because we know this is the right thing to do. >> have you been surprised by any of the sources of support that youve seen come out in favor of keeping dacca in place? >> not at all surprised. i know this is where the country is. there is a vicious attack on dacca that is brought about by the white supremacy ...

Earlier this month for a message for vice president presence. there was been no letup in tennessee. last month the dacca supporters marched in chattanooga. last week a letter writing campaign in johnson city. concerned citizens have been keeping the pressure on. as we head into the labor day weekend with daccas future uncertain, remember what we saw today in tennessee. pressure works. joining us is ad vo ka say director at the united we dream network. thank you for joining us tonight. talk a lit...

Country recognize that dacca works, that dacca is freedom for someone like me and 800,000 young people who have grown up undocumented in this country. you saw companies come out, 20 attorneys generals say that they stand with dacca. i think that immigrant young people, united redream, were ready to fight back because we know this is the right thing to do. >> have you been surprised by any of the sources of support that youve seen come out in favor of keeping dacca in place? >> not at all surpris...

Ryan sort of mildly come out in his paul ryan way say i dont think the president should do it this way. ironically enough, could this threat to dacca result in congress finally sitting down and doing immigration reform in a way that actually could protect these dacca recipients legally through legislation? >> well both myself and the congressman from nevada, two formerly undocumented members of congress, sent a letter to the president and paul ryan asking him not to join the rescinding effort of...

Could speak to him tonight? >> i say watch out. i say i think that this is your choice. this is your moment to show what side of history youre going to land on. this is a clear choice. are you with the white supremacy agenda, or with young people of color. if youre with young people of color our families and freedom fighters, you need to stand on the right side of history. >> gracie martinez, thank you so much. >> thank you. and joining us now is a representative from new york, the first forme...

Ironically enough, could this threat to dacca result in congress finally sitting down and doing immigration reform in a way that actually could protect these dacca recipients legally through legislation? >> well both myself and the congressman from nevada, two formerly undocumented members of congress, sent a letter to the president and paul ryan asking him not to join the rescinding effort of the dacca benefits if for 800,000 young people here in america. but i think we need a comprehensive imm...

This is your moment to show what side of history youre going to land on. this is a clear choice. are you with the white supremacy agenda, or with young people of color. if youre with young people of color our families and freedom fighters, you need to stand on the right side of history. >> gracie martinez, thank you so much. >> thank you. and joining us now is a representative from new york, the first formerly undocumented immigrant to be elected to congress. thank you for being here. >> good ...

The program that coaxed 800,000 undocumented immigrants out of the shadows, people who were brought to this country as children. america is the only country theyve ever known. the white house claims they will announce daccas fate on tuesday. if youre wondering why this is all happening now, here is why. right now september 5th is circled in red on the presidents calendar, an arbitrary plucked out of nowhere deadline given to the white house by these guys, ten republican state attorneys general a...

The violation of immigration laws that was committed by the parents of these young people. what do you say to them? >> these young people are here, theyre going to school, working. they havent violated the law. theyre standing americans. theyre so proud to be part of this experiment called the united states of america. why turn or backs on them. theyre our future. theyre our present right now. theyre college students, professionals. every level, every area of our economy you find a dacca worker....

That it would set a bad precedent if the federal government sort of wipes away the violation of immigration laws that was committed by the parents of these young people. what do you say to them? >> these young people are here, theyre going to school, working. they havent violated the law. theyre stanning americans. theyre so proud to be part of this experiment called the united states of america. why turn or backs on them. theyre our future. theyre our present right now. theyre college students,...