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Dick Durbin: “The administration has intentionally slow-rolled DACA…”

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

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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Spotlight Forum On Protecting Dreamers

Published | Video Starts at 04:17

President Trump tried but failed to end the program in his first term. And when the courts blocked his effort, he's tried it again. For starters, The administration has intentionally slow-rolled DACA renewals, allowing Dreamers' work authorizations to end. in their protection from deportation advantage. Through no fault of their own, the median wait time for renewals has increased from 15 days to 79 days. (04:17–04:30)

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Asserts that the administration has delayed DACA renewals, affecting work authorizations.

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