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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 solution...

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 sup...

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 they've ever known. the white house claims they will announce dacca's fate on tuesday. if you're wondering why this is all happening now, here is why. right now september 5th is circled in red on the president's calendar, an arbitrary plucked out of nowhere deadline given to the white house by these guys, ten republican state attorneys general and one governor who formed a kind of anti-dreamers s.w.a.t. team. they've said basically pull th...

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, they're going to school, working. they haven't violated the law. they're standing americans. they're so proud to be part of this experiment called the united states of america. why turn or backs on them. they're our future. they're our present right now. they're college students, professionals. every level, every area of our economy you find a dacca worker. you know, corporate america has a close warming to them. the labor unions love them. we embr...

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, they're going to school, working. they haven't violated the law. they're stanning americans. they're so proud to be part of this experiment called the united states of america. why turn or backs on them. they're our future. they're our present right now. they're college students, professionals. every level, every area of our economy you find a dacca worker. you know, cor...