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As a child of first-generation immigrants, I have experienced the wonder of the American dream firsthand.
As a mother, I want all children to have the opportunities this country provides to my daughter.
President Trump’s decision to rescind DACA is shameful. It flies in the face of the values and spirit that built our nation. #DefendDACA
NRDC stands with these young people whose parents brought them here to pursue the American dream.
They were granted permission to live and work legally in America. They have passed background checks.
They are our neighbors and co-workers, our friends and family.
As Hurricane Harvey reminds us, we are a country of people who help one another in crisis.
We don’t turn our back. We don’t close our doors. We need Congress to stand up to the president and do the same.
