Blackburn bill would rollback DACA program, prevent future executive action on immigration

The House of Representatives approved legislation on Friday that would rollback the Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and would prevent future executive actions that extend amnesty to illegal aliens.

Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the legislation, which would prevent federal resources from being used to adjudicate new DACA program applications, according to a press release.

“President Obama’s lawlessness, his executive actions and the overreach of federal agencies are the root cause of the current border crisis,” Blackburn, the vice chairwoman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said. “The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is at the root of this border crisis, and my bill not only puts an end to this executive overreach, but it prohibits any executive action to grant deferred action or any new work authorizations to illegal aliens. My bill not only ends DACA, but also it would also prevent the administration from trying to create a new ‘Son of DACA’ amnesty program by executive order.”

The legislation would also prohibit authorization of work permits for aliens who are not lawful citizens of the United States.

“This administration has shown an unrelenting desire to circumvent Congress and ignore our nation’s laws,” Blackburn said. “It is imperative that Congress takes action to address this administration’s failed border policies. While Senate Majority Leader (Sen.) Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is on vacation, the House is working on behalf of our constituents to pass more solutions for America. It’s time for the Senate to end their summer vacation and get back to work considering these bills to fix the crisis on the border.”