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LEADING THE DAY: CAMPAIGNS RESPOND TO SCOTUS DECISION ON DACA
The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision on Thursday to block the Trump administration from ending the Obama-era program known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), arguing the administration did not give an adequate enough reason to terminate the program.
The ruling sparked reaction from both sides of the aisle, with Republicans and Democrats using it to galvanize their respective bases. President Trump slammed the decision, calling for new justices in a tweet.
“The recent Supreme Court decisions, not only on DACA, Sanctuary Cities, Census, and others, tell you only one thing, we need NEW JUSTICES of the Supreme Court,” the president exclaimed on Twitter.
Meanwhile, Democrats and immigration advocates celebrated the ruling. Democratic presidential hopeful and former Vice President Joe Bidenvowed to make the program permanent if elected president.
“The Supreme Court’s ruling today is a victory made possible by the courage and resilience of hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients who bravely stood up and refused to be ignored. As President, I will immediately work to make it permanent by sending a bill to Congress on day one of my Administration,” Biden said.
Former President Obama, who established the program through an executive order, also responded to the ruling, urging Americans to vote for Biden in November.
“We may look different and come from everywhere, but what makes us American are our shared ideals and now to stand up for those ideals, we have to move forward and elect @JoeBiden and a Democratic Congress that does its job, protects DREAMers, and finally creates a system that’s truly worthy of this nation of immigrants once and for all,” he added.
While the ruling comes amidst a politically turbulent time with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the shaky economy and nationwide protests over racial injustice, the ruling will likely be referenced on the campaign trail to November.
