Pelosi Statement on Sixth Anniversary of Implementation of DACA

"Today we celebrate six years since the DACA initiative was finally implemented, giving thousands of patriotic, courageous young men and women the opportunity to use their skills and dreams to strengthen and enrich our communities and our country.  These talented young people embody our nation's most sacred values of equality and opportunity, and through their hard-work and determination, make America more American.

"Yet, the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans continue to double down on their hateful, discriminatory, anti-immigrant agenda that terrorizes communities, condemns vulnerable women and children and tears families apart.  Instead of listening to the will of the American people who overwhelmingly support DREAMers, the GOP is using these hard-working students, teachers, servicemembers and entrepreneurs as partisan political pawns in their reprehensible attack on our nation's values.

"The inspiring young DREAMers and their families are the pride of our nation and they deserve better than the life of fear and constant uncertainty that Republicans have forced upon them.  Democrats will never forget that our strength lies in our diversity, and we will continue to stand up against the Republicans' relentless, shameful assault on our immigrant heritage.  We are committed to fighting For The People as we work to ensure that America remains a beacon of hope, opportunity and freedom for all."