‘Wow’: Democrats celebrate high court ruling protecting 'Dreamers'
by Susan Ferrechio, Chief Congressional Correspondent |
| June 18, 2020 11:36 AM
Democrats celebrated a Thursday Supreme Court ruling protecting “Dreamers†from deportation with “tears of joy†and “a sigh of relief†and said the court was delivering surprising rulings they were happy to support.
“I cried tears of joy a few minutes ago when I heard the decision of the Supreme Court on DACA,†Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, said in a Senate floor speech.
Schumer said the court “provided a bright ray of sunshine this week†with its decisions.
In addition to upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the Supreme Court ruled federal law protected LGBTQ workers from discrimination.
“Who would have thought it would have had so many good decisions in one week?†Schumer said. “Who would have thought. Wow.â€
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said polls showed the vast majority of people supported legalizing Dreamers.
"The DACA decision is something that supports our values as a country," said Pelosi, a California Democrat. "We were in such dread about what could possibly happen in the court. But this way is the American way. And we are very proud of it."
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