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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, we re 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 you ve 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 movement. we ve seen a growing movement from people around the country there s a march right now from charlottesville to d.c. demanding that dacca stay in place. i m excited to join them and i know that you are, the people watching the show, freedom fighters, people that believe in justice and hope, i know you re going to join us. what would you say to president donald trump if you could speak to him tonight? i say watch out. i say i think that this is your choice. ....
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 dacca s 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 little bit about the pressure that s been put on in tennessee. do you think that the same kind of pressure can potentially work not on on these other governors and attorneys general but maybe on donald trump? yeah, since january, immigrant young people from all across the country have had their eye set on protecting the dacca program and protecting our families. what happened in tennessee today is another example that it s working. that people all across the ....
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, we re 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 you ve 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 movement. there s a march right now from charlottesville to d.c. demanding that dacca stay in place. i m excited to join them and i know that you are, the people watching the show, freedom fighters, people that believe in justice and hope, i know you re going to join us. what would you say to president donald trump if you ....
Ryan sort of mildly come out in his paul ryan way say i don t 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 the dacca benefits if for 800,000 young people here in america. but i think we need a comprehensive immigration reform discussion. the congress in chicago led the american hope act bringing some slux to the dacca. and then we have the bridge act a piece of legislation in congress that addresses this issue. but to answer the immigration question, we must have a full ....
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 you re going to land on. this is a clear choice. are you with the white supremacy agenda, or with young people of color. if you re 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 to see you again. sort of the same question to you. you ve seen an incredible outpouring of support for the dacca, the dreamers. yes. whether it s members of the business community, you ve even had one member of the original group of people that wanted to overturn it change his mind in tennessee. has any of the support surprised you? no. really, no. once you meet these young ....