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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublican Dave Reichert and Democrat Pramila Jayapal Cosponsor Legislation to Protect Dreamers
In a surprising partnership, US Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) and Dave Reichert (R-Auburn) are cosponsoring a bill members of Congress are calling the Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act. The bill would allow people who qualified for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to stay in the United States for three years and would protect people whose DACA applications are pending. It's unclear what President Donald Trump plans to do with the DACA program. During his campaign, Trump said he would end DACA but has since backpedaled.
Here are the basics of the bill from Jayapal's office:
Provides provisional protected presence for individuals who met certain eligibility standards. These include being born after June 15th, 1981 and entering the U.S. before reaching the age of 16. Additionally, an applicant must not have been convicted of a felony or three or more misdemeanors, must not be a security risk, and must be enrolled in school, have graduated from high school or have a certificate of completion, or is an honorably discharged veteran. This status would last for 3 years after the date of enactment of the legislation.
An applicant may not be removed from the U.S. while his or her application for protected status is pending if the applicant appears to meet the necessary requirements.
Includes protections against the sharing of applicant information.
http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2017/01/31/24836516/republican-dave-reichert-and-democrat-pramila-jayapal-cosponsor-legislation-to-protect-dreamers
LisaM
(27,830 posts)Jayapal is an absolute rookie; Reichert is probably getting pushback from people in his district who work at Microsoft, Amazon, or Expedia.
Of course I don't want to remove Dreamers from the country, but I don't trust Reichert at all, so curious if there's something everyone's missing.