DENVER, CO – The Colorado Latino and Black Caucuses today released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration cannot immediately end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

“The Trump Administration’s decision to end the DACA program was a cruel and unjust betrayal, and it would have destroyed the lives of thousands of Colorado families. Dreamers make up the fabric of this state and this country. Today’s Supreme Court decision is historic and welcome news that will allow our country’s Dreamers to continue living and working in their communities without fear.

“We urge Congress to quickly pass legislation to establish permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for all DREAMers. Furthermore, we denounce any attempt by the administration to continue using DREAMers as a bargaining chip in negotiations over immigration reform and the president’s border wall. We stand with DREAMers!”

There are over 15,000 Dreamers in Colorado, and nearly 700,000 participants in the DACA program nationally. 

Colorado Latino Caucus Members:

Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Latino Caucus Co-Chair

Sen. Robert Rodriguez, Latino Caucus Co-Chair

Rep. Adrienne Benavidez

Rep. Bri Buentello

Rep. Yadira Caraveo

Rep. Monica Duran

Sen. Leroy Garcia

Sen. Julie Gonzales

Rep. Sonya Jaquez Lewis

Sen. Dominick Moreno

Rep. Kerry Tipper

Rep. Alex Valdez

Rep. Donald Valdez

Colorado Black Caucus Members:

Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, Black Caucus Chair

Sen. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, Black Caucus Vice Chair

Rep. Tony Exum Sr., D-Colorado Springs

Rep. Janet Buckner, D-Aurora

Rep. James Coleman, D-Denver

Rep. Dominique Jackson, D-Aurora

Rep. Jovan Melton, D-Aurora

Sen. Angela Williams, D-Denver