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Catherine Cortez Masto: “In Nevada, 10,730 people are DACA recipients.”

Featuring: Catherine Cortez Masto, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Nevada

Catherine Cortez Masto Advocates for DACA and Dreamers Amidst Legislative Challenges

Published June 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:02

We're a better, stronger country because of this program. In my state, In Nevada, nearly 136,000 U.S. citizens live with at least one family member who is undocumented. And In Nevada, 10,730 people are DACA recipients. And we know, no matter what President Trump and others say, that our immigrant communities are a critical part of what makes our country great. (01:02–01:08)

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