WASHINGTON DC – In response to the Trump Administration’s escalating efforts to weaponize federal data for mass deportations that include DACA recipients, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act. This bill would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from disclosing information of current and prospective DACA recipients to ICE, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or other law enforcement agencies for purposes outside of administering the DACA program. With over 100,000 initial applications still unprocessed and the Trump Administration’s aggressive mass deportation push, many DACA-eligible individuals are fearing retaliation, and this bill seeks to restore trust in the DACA process.
“The Trump Administration’s attacks on law-abiding immigrant communities have DACA recipients living in fear that the data they provided the government will be used to separate them from their families,” said Senator Rosen. “I’ll always stand with Nevada’s DACA community, and I’ll continue doing everything I can to make sure they can have peace of mind. I’m proud to help introduce this important bill to protect the sensitive information of DACA recipients and applicants from being misused by the Trump Administration.”
Senator Rosen has a strong record of supporting DACA recipients and protecting the DACA program. In June, she commemorated the 13th anniversary of DACA with a Senate floor speech condemning the Trump Administration’s ongoing attacks on the program and calling for permanent protections. Senator Rosen also helped introduce legislation requiring ICE and immigration enforcement agents to clearly identify themselves and their authority—further defending immigrant communities from intimidation and abuse. She has also supported actions to protect mixed-status families, keep them together, and make it easier for DREAMers to work and remain in the United States.
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