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President Donald Trump announced today his decision to wind down the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals program. Here’s a sampling of what Arizona politicians are tweeting in response to the announcement.
…and are a poor substitute for permanent, bipartisan legislation to fix our broken immigration system. 2/5
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) September 5, 2017
DREAMers make our city and country stronger. Their fight is our fight. They are being used as political pawns by Trump. That's just wrong.
— Greg Stanton (@MayorStanton) September 5, 2017
Now it's up to Congress to pass the DREAM Act. It's well past time; let's get it done.
— Kyrsten Sinema (@RepSinema) September 5, 2017
I know dreamers, they fought when no one else would. I learned a lot from them, I will fight as hard as they have taught me.
— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) September 5, 2017
I agree with @POTUS that it's time to get rid of #DACA!
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) September 5, 2017
.@POTUS's decision on #DACA is wrong approach at a time when both sides need to compromise on #immigration reform https://t.co/kPBCUhJ2m4 pic.twitter.com/5stY5spxOC
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) September 5, 2017
Our nation just failed some of the very best Americans and their families today. #DACA pic.twitter.com/h3n9vKgRkB
— Sen. Martín Quezada (@SenQuezada29) September 5, 2017
