Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Applauds President Biden’s Historic Milestone to Keep Dreamers and American Families Together

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) applauded President Biden’s Historic Milestone to Keep Dreamers and American Families Together.

"I commend President Biden for announcing a plan to keep American families together and enable more young people to contribute to the economy.  This initiative will help certain non-citizen spouses and children apply for lawful permanent residence status.  They can do this without needing to leave the country, with the assurance that they are no longer at risk of deportation and separation from their loved ones. This action underscores the importance of family cohesion and economic vitality.   

President Biden’s decision to protect approximately half a million spouses of U.S. citizens and about 50,000 non-citizen children under the age of 21, is a significant first step toward fixing our broken immigration system. Now, it is imperative for Congress to take action to protect Dreamers and their families. We need comprehensive immigration reform to provide lasting solutions that put an end to harmful policies like detention and deportation. I urge my colleagues in Congress to join in these efforts for the sake of family unity and our nation’s prosperity.”

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