Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
"We are a nation of immigrants. DREAMers are our neighbors, our children's classmates, and members of our military. Turning our backs on these young, hardworking individuals who contribute to our communities and country in countless ways – as members of the military, educators, engineers, nurses, and leaders in their fields – is short-sighted and heartless," said Crist. "Ending DACA will make our country weaker, not stronger, and is not reflective of our values. It is now more important than ever that Congress come together and pass the American Hope Act to create a path to legal status and earned citizenship for those who came to this country as children."
