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Catherine Cortez Masto: “This administration has a lot of work to do to follow the…”

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Catherine Cortez Masto Advocates for DACA and Dreamers Amidst Legislative Challenges

Published June 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 09:32

Yesterday. Yesterday, my staff learned the first time that one single new application had been processed and accepted. Just one. Well, while one is better than zero, I will say This administration has a lot of work to do to follow the law and accept more applicants into the DACA program. I am so pleased my colleagues and I are here today to keep the pressure on, to make sure that this administration follows the law, but also to appeal to our Republican colleagues. (09:32–09:39)

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