He likes me. He is retired now and a very generous man--he and his
wife--and helps a lot of young people. In Chicago, he has been the
leader in gathering over 120 Chicago business leaders who support DACA
and the DREAM Act. They are gathering thousands like them around the
United States, business leaders. If you saw the news accounts this
morning, leaders of Google and Facebook and others are coming out
against President Trump's decision to end DACA. They are not alone. In addition to that, there is an extraordinary
outpouring of support for DACA and Dreamers from the faith community
across the United States. I am proud that the Roman Catholic cardinal
in Chicago, Blase Cupich, has been outspoken in supporting immigration
and supporting the Dreamers and those protected by DACA. It is not the
only religion where the leaders have said that. In faiths--Jewish,
Protestant, Catholic, Muslim religions--you find the support coming
forward. It is an indication to me of the growing support across
America. When 76 percent of the American people agree on anything, we ought to
stand up and take notice. And 76 percent of the American people believe
we ought to treat these DACA-protected people and Dreamers fairly,
justly. That is what we should do. Yesterday on the floor, I talked about Jesus Contreras. Jesus
Contreras was brought to the United States at the age of 6, and his
family settled in Houston, TX. He went to Lone Star College down there. Again, he is undocumented, a Dreamer. He finished a course in
paramedics. He became a licensed, certified paramedic because of DACA. He happened to be there, of
course, when Hurricane Harvey hit, and he worked night and day saving
lives, trying to help the victims of the hurricane. There were thousands just like him, but the important part of this
story is that this young man is one of those undocumented folks who
really care about the people of Houston, the people of Texas, and
America. He calls this home, and he wrote me a letter and told me that. I read it on the floor yesterday.
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