Dear San Franciscan, 

On September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration announced their decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative. Today, House Democrats took decisive action against these callous actions by passing H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, to protect our nation’s Dreamers, as well as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders, allowing them to contribute fully to our country while providing a pathway to citizenship.

Congresswoman Pelosi held a press conference with House Democrats to introduce H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act.

San Francisco and America draw strength from our long, proud heritage as a nation of immigrants, who are the constant reinvigoration of our country. In San Francisco alone, 5,600 Dreamers and 1,400 TPS and DED holders will be eligible for protection under H.R. 6. As students and servicemembers, entrepreneurs and public servants, parents and neighbors, these new Americans affirm our country’s fundamental, founding truth: that in diversity, lies strength.  

In San Francisco, we know that beauty is in the mix. Every day, I am proud to work to ensure that immigrants can continue to enrich and bless our nation with the courage, determination and patriotism they bring to our shores, and to ensure that America remains a land of opportunity for those who work hard, abide by our laws and dare to dream.

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