STATEMENT: "Hillary Takes Great Step On Immigration But Need Action Behind Words"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 5, 2015

CONTACT

Cesar Vargas

(347) 415-0723

cvargas@drmcapitolgroup.com

Erika Andiola

(480) 278-6843

eandiola@drmcapitolgroup.com

**STATEMENT**

"Hillary Takes Great Step On Immigration But Need Action Behind Words"

Las Vegas, NV – Today, Hillary Clinton spoke on immigration. In response, Cesar Vargas and Erika Andiola, Co-Directors of the Dream Action Coalition, issued the following statement:

"Hillary has just shared some great new rhetoric. As a community, however, we have certainly been burned before: President Obama’s rhetoric has always been kind on immigration, but he has still deported more than 2 million immigrants. We need to hear more detail, such as what doing 'everything possible under the law to go even further' than Obama would look like for her,” said Cesar Vargas. “We need to know she is willing to take political risks for us, but she has been very encouraging today.”

“Congress still can’t pass legislation and has monthly shutdown staring contests: the stance of the next President will likely be even more central to immigration than what happens in Congress. With large scale deportations of low-priority cases still happening, entire families being incarcerated in detention centers and local police still working with ICE, what sort of relief would she offer,” asked Erika Andiola. "While she has touched on our issues, like expanding DACA and DAPA, the children coming through the border and our inhumane detention centers, in an exciting way that contrasts deeply against even the best that the GOP has ever offered. Now we need to see if she will stay consistent and follow up?"

Dreamers Cesar Vargas and Monica Reyes confronting Hillary on deportations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Tz5TCKSvQ

Dream Action Coalition serves as a voice for undocumented youth and lobbying arm of the dream movement. Our work ensures that undocumented youth are represented in the halls of power and are correctly and directly informed of the actions of Congress, Executive Agencies, and the Courts.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2015	CONTACT Cesar Vargas (347) 415-0723 cvargas@drmcapitolgroup.com Erika Andiola (480) 278-6843 eandiola@drmcapitolgroup.com
STATEMENT *"Hillary Takes Great Step On Immigration But Need Action Behind Words"* Las Vegas, NV – Today, Hillary Clinton spoke on immigration. In response, Cesar Vargas and Erika Andiola, Co-Directors of the Dream Action Coalition, issued the following statement: "Hillary has just shared some great new rhetoric. As a community, however, we have certainly been burned before: President Obama’s rhetoric has always been kind on immigration, but he has still deported more than 2 million immigrants. We need to hear more detail, such as what doing 'everything possible under the law to go even further' than Obama would look like for her,” said Cesar Vargas. “We need to know she is willing to take political risks for us, but she has been very encouraging today.” “Congress still can’t pass legislation and has monthly shutdown staring contests: the stance of the next President will likely be even more central to immigration than what happens in Congress. With large scale deportations of low-priority cases still happening, entire families being incarcerated in detention centers and local police still working with ICE, what sort of relief would she offer,” asked Erika Andiola. "While she has touched on our issues, like expanding DACA and DAPA, the children coming through the border and our inhumane detention centers, in an exciting way that contrasts deeply against even the best that the GOP has ever offered. Now we need to see if she will stay consistent and follow up?" Dreamers Cesar Vargas and Monica Reyes confronting Hillary on deportations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Tz5TCKSvQ
Dream Action Coalition serves as a voice for undocumented youth and lobbying arm of the dream movement. Our work ensures that undocumented youth are represented in the halls of power and are correctly and directly informed of the actions of Congress, Executive Agencies, and the Courts.