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Alex Padilla: Thus, the Board’s decision paves the way for DACA recipients to be detained and placed in removal proceedings without…

On the recordJune 16, 2026
Thus, the Board’s decision paves the way for DACA recipients to be detained and placed in removal proceedings without regard for their societal contributions, clean records, or public support, and even though they cannot be removed while their DACA remains valid.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Statement on implications of Board's decision

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