PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Dick Durbin: “If they [DACA recipients] committed crime between…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

Watch on YouTube

Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During A Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 01:51

… check, criminal background check, that allows them at the end of the day to be able to work legally in the United States and not be deported during that period. If they [DACA recipients] committed crime between registration periods, they can lose all DACA protection. Are you familiar with that? I am generally familiar with the contours of what you just described. Do you know what the term relevant reliance interest means? Yes, Senator. (01:51–01:57)

CLAIM

Asserts that DACA recipients can lose protection if they commit a crime between registration periods.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Dick Durbin

Discover more from

Dick Durbin

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.