Pelosi Statement on 5th Circuit Decision on Immigration Executive Actions

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decision to maintain an injunction on the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program:

"The Fifth Circuit's misguided decision is disappointing news for families and communities across America. Continuing to stall essential elements of the Immigration Accountability Executive Actions only perpetuates a broken immigration system that tears apart families and fails to serve the national interest. We must not continue to defer the dreams of the hard-working immigrant families who give so much to our communities.

"The President's executive actions fall well within the clear legal precedent set by administrations of both parties for the past 50 years, including strong executive actions taken by President Ronald Reagan and President George H.W. Bush.

"As we near the Thanksgiving Holiday, we must rededicate ourselves to advancing immigration reform that honors families and strengthens our communities. While we remain confident that President Obama's executive actions will be upheld, they are no substitute for Congress acting to pass the comprehensive immigration reform our nation so urgently needs."

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