Additionally, Gov. Cuomo noted that Washington is taking DACA recipients hostage to get funding for a border wall. He said, “We will not allow vitriol and dysfunction to put lives at risk.”
Furthermore, the New York governor stressed, “We will continue to stand up for the rights of immigrants, and will continue to defend the principles of opportunity and equality…”
Last year, President Donald Trump decided to terminate the DACA program, which protects around 800,000 young undocumented immigrants from deportation. New York immediately filed a lawsuit to protect Dreamers. The program is set to expire on March 5.
Disagreements on DACA solution caused government shutdown
The President wants the Congress to develop a legislative solution for the program but he has a number of demands. Some of his demands included funding for border wall, ending chain migration, and the visa lottery program.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Pres. Trump’s demands “unreasonable.” The disagreements between the Democrats, Republicans, and the White House regarding the issue resulted to a three-day government shutdown.
On Monday, the Democrats agreed to end the shutdown after reaching a compromise with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
