Continuing their response to President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed crackdown on illegal immigration, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a trio of motions Tuesday in support of a federal comprehensive immigration plan and related programs that protect youth.
The bipartisan motions were introduced by Supervisors Hilda Solis and Kathryn Barger, who have disagreed in recent weeks on actions that seek to protect immigrants who face deportation.
“These young people were brought to America by their parents and have subsequently demonstrated their commitment to the United States in countless ways — by launching businesses, becoming doctors and teachers, and serving in our military,” according to the motion. “Temporary protection under the BRIDGE Act would ensure that they can continue to contribute to our society while Congress debates broader legislation to fix our broken immigration system.”
More than 350,000 young people currently protected by DACA live in California, according to their motion.
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