The United States at 3 years old. All of her friends and immediate and most extended family who are citizens and residents live near her in new york. Shes a fulltime caretaker for a family in brooklyn with two 14 month old sons. One who has special needs and requires physical therapy. Although the childs special need were not known when she was hired, she was risen to the occasion with grace, calm, and competence according to the family of the were devastated by the thought she may not be able to continue to work in this country. And no, we wont find another caregiver who is as reliable, nurturing, and unshakable as brit nifment she submitted her renewal application september 21 but sent back to her on october 5 because she forgot to sign her name in one place. She sent it back immediately but rejected. Untimely. Hugo in texas, houston, texas. A 34yearold father who lives in houston, texas. He came to the United States from mexico when he was 6 and lived in houston ever since. He he co
Childhood Arrivals Program or what is called daca was announce pd by president obama in 2012. Hundreds of thousands of young people brought to this country as children were at risk of being deported. They didnt take the action to come. Their parents took the action to come and bring them. President obamas executive order temporarily protected these undocumented young people from deportation. Daca also provides the opportunity to obtain work permits that has made it possible for many young daca beneficiaries to enroll in college. If congress doesnt act now and pass a law, President Trumps decision to terminate this program will have devastating consequences for the nearly 800,000 families across the United States, particularly those in california. This decision to end daca without first ensuring that young people have Legal Protection is why we are demanding a vote on the dream act as soon as possible. Daca recipients certainly deserve now, not six months from now. These young people tr
Administration in halted prosecution of some undocumented immigrants who arrived in the country as children. We will also hear testimony from immigration policy analyst and a medical student protected by tonight. Senator Chuck Grassley chairs this threehour Judiciary Committee hearing. [background noises] welcome everybody. Particularly, to our witnesses on both panels because i know you put a lot of work into preparation we thank everyone for their help. Before i give my Opening Statement for the topic of our hearing i think we all take a moment yesterday and today and for a long time in the future but i do it now on behalf of the committee do offer our collective thoughts and prayers to the victims of the Las Vegas Shooting and their families and their loved ones. As everyone is aware yesterday more than 59 americans lost their lives in more than 500 were injured. The carnage occurred that occurred yesterday is a truly heartbreaking. We are here today to consider how to address the i
Welcome everybody. Particularly, to our witnesses on both panels because i know you put a lot of work into preparation we thank everyone for their help. Before i give my Opening Statement for the topic of our hearing i think we all take a moment yesterday and today and for a long time in the future but i do it now on behalf of the committee do offer our collective thoughts and prayers to the victims of the Las Vegas Shooting and their families and their loved ones. As everyone is aware yesterday more than 59 americans lost their lives in more than 500 were injured. The carnage occurred that occurred yesterday is a truly heartbreaking. We are here today to consider how to address the issue created by president obamas on constitutional executive action referred to as deferred action for childhood arrivals. We will probably all use the acronym daca. In september, President Trump gave six months to congress to act in accordance with the constitution on an issue that impacts millions of ame
History series, interviews with prominent photojournalist who have documented major events throughout American History prominent photojournalists. Watch cspan3 history tv in prime time. The Judiciary Committee held and oversight hearing on present trump President Trumps decision to and be deferred action for Childhood Arrivals Program, known as daca. This is about three hours. [raps gavel] welcome,tch everybody. Particularly to our witnesses on both panels, because i know you put a lot of work into preparation. We thank everybody for their help. Before i get my Opening Statement for the topic of my hearing, i think we all will take a moment today and yesterday and for the future, but i do now on behalf of the committee to offer our prayers to the victims of the Las Vegas Shooting and their loved is away more than 59 americans lost their lives in more than 500 were injured. The carnage occurred that occurred yesterday is a truly heartbreaking. We are here today to consider how to addres